5. He Isn't Physically Suited For The Intensity Of The Premier League
David de Gea is by no means a commanding presence between the sticks at Old Trafford, certainly not in the same way as legends Peter Schmeichel and Edwin van der Sar were at least. The Spaniard's failure to bulk up over the last two-and-a-half years means that he is being constantly targeted by the opposition due to his fragility - both physically and mentally. He seems to lack the ability to deal with high balls, particularly from corners or set-pieces. He is something of a liability of late, particularly when there are bigger and stronger players entering the box to get on the end of a corner. His woefully weak attempt to punch away Benoit Assou-Ekottos cross in a recent Premier League game against Tottenham led to the ball falling straight to Aaron Lennon who gleefully teed up Clint Dempsey to equalise in the dying embers of a game of which United were on the verge of winning. Man United legend and current Sky TV pundit Gary Neville stated afterwards:
"You cant do that. They are big, big moments. That punch there has cost his team. "Hes got to clear it out of his box, take everything with him. Were talking about playing for Manchester United and trying to win a championship. Youve got to punch that 15 or 20 yards away."
Unless de Gea improves his game and learns how to deal with high balls and aerial combat, Ferguson needs to find a replacement before it costs him more dropped points, like the two at White Hart Lane. Source(s):
Daily Mail