Ten Hag is grateful to the student born in 1990 for Man United. But that has not been able to make many people who love De Gea satisfied.
“To play even one game for Man United is difficult, but De Gea has been with this club for 12 years and played 545 games. It is a very special achievement, especially for those who play at the club. goalkeeper position, where they are always the center of attention and are under more pressure than usual,” coach Erik ten Hag said.
“Personally, I am grateful for De Gea’s 25 clean sheets last season and for his overall contribution during my first year at Old Trafford. All the players, staff and coaching staff sent to me. David good luck in the next chapter of his career,” added the Dutch captain.
On social networks, some fans regretted having to part with De Gea and expressed dissatisfaction with the treatment of MU and coach Ten Hag for the goalkeeper born in 1990.
“It was Ten Hag who influenced De Gea not to renew,” one fan criticized.
“It’s ridiculous, the one who eliminated De Gea directly sent his gratitude to him,” the second person sarcastically.
Sharing the same opinion, the third fan said: “De Gea went into Ronaldo’s footsteps. He was always praising but secretly stabbed in the back.”
Ten Hag is said to have asked the Man United board to end their relationship with De Gea
De Gea had previously agreed to extend his contract and take a pay cut in order to remain at MU. The British press, however, claimed that coach Ten Hag persuaded Man United’s administration to terminate the agreement. The 1970-born military chief wants to replace De Gea with Andre Onana to begin the following season. De Gea will only act as a backup if he stays.
Also in the press conference, coach Ten Hag added: “Four times winning the Player of the Year award from both fans and teammates shows De Gea’s outstanding form. He will always be remembered as a player. one of the club’s greatest goalkeepers.”
De Gea recently announced that, after 12 years of employment, he will be leaving MU. He brought 545 appearances, 8 championships, including the Premier League, FA Cup, two League Cups, Europa League, and three Super Cups, with him.
De Gea’s departure marked the official purging of all components from Sir Alex Ferguson’s era from the MU team. The Old Trafford club is also getting ready to close the Inter acquisition of Onana.