Manchester United 1-1 Everton: 5 talking points from Goodison Park

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3. Another de Gea shocker

Most fans must be wondering – at what point does United’s loyalty to David de Gea end? The Spaniard has been a fantastic servant for the club, and he’s stuck with United through their difficulties. But no keeper has made more errors leading to goals than him since 2018/19.

To be fair to the 29-year-old, he made a brilliant save from close range in the second half to keep United in the game, but he’s surely lost more points for them at this stage.

It certainly doesn’t help that Dean Henderson leads the Golden Glove race playing for Sheffield United, a team that was only just promoted this season. The 22-year-old will surely be in contention to start for England thanks to Pickford’s inconsistencies.

Considering that United are shelling out an obscene amount of money for de Gea (rumored to be more than £350,000-a-week), it makes sense for Solskjær to try and sell him in the summer and replace him with Henderson. The latter has made clear his intentions of fighting for his place at Old Trafford.

At least Kepa Arrizabalaga has been in equally bad form, so de Gea’s number 1 spot for Spain should be safe.

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