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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Jacob Leeks

David de Gea takes action to convince Erik ten Hag of long-term Man Utd status

David de Gea has moved to quell any doubts Erik ten Hag may have about his ability to continue as Manchester United 's first-choice goalkeeper.

Ten Hag opted to keep De Gea in place as the Red Devils' number one when he arrived as manager over the summer. That led to main challenger Dean Henderson being sent out on loan to newly-promoted Nottingham Forest for the campaign.

Concerns have been raised about the Spaniard's suitability for the role though, having conceded 15 goals in just eight Premier League games. So far, Ten Hag has kept his faith in the 31-year-old, who now appears to be taking on-board the Dutchman's tactical philosophy.

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