Since Erik ten Hag's appointment, David de Gea's position as the undisputed No.1 at Manchester United has been under scrutiny. The goalkeeper has been criticised for his inability to distribute the ball effectively and also for failing to command his area on a number of occasions and these are two vital traits needed for the Dutchman's system to work.
The issue is that after the departure of Dean Henderson on loan to Nottingham Forest, De Gea has had no competition. And this has been problematic in the first few games as he has shipped two against Brighton and four against Brentford.
He did show some improvement against Liverpool, but it was clear that Ten Hag had told De Gea not to bother even attempting to play out from the back as the Spanish shot-stopper consistently kicked it long. Whether this is sustainable is yet to be seen.
