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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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George Smith

Casemiro role and new tactics - how Erik ten Hag turned Manchester United's biggest weakness into their greatest strength

After conceding a record-breaking 57 goals in the Premier League last season, few would have tipped David de Gea to be a leading contender for the Golden Glove this time around.

However, the Manchester United goalkeeper moved to the top of the Premier League's clean sheets chart after registering his 14th shutout of the campaign in Sunday's 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest at the City Ground. Goals either side of half-time from Antony and Diogo Dalot sealed a comfortable victory for the Reds, who were excellent on the banks of the Trent.

The win over Forest marked United's third successive clean sheet in the Premier League, meaning they have thwarted Brentford, Everton and Forest in their last three outings. Prior to this mini run, United had kept just one clean sheet in three.

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