Paul Merson says David de Gea has been “bailing” Manchester United out of poor results this season and that the club have been “getting away with it” of late.
Erik ten Hag could only watch as his side were undone 7-0 by Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday, branding his players “unprofessional” after the match. After a balanced first-half, United conceded six second-half goals to be subjected to their heaviest defeat in 92 years.
The shock result came after losing just one game since November and a week after lifting the Carabao Cup at Wembley. De Gea became United’s all-time clean sheets keeper during the 2-0 win over Newcastle in the final and has made a number of important stops this season, including in the opening five minutes against the Magpies.
