![]() ![]() Kevin De Bruyne, which seems like a pretty fair exception.īut Ten Hag is slowly changing things by designing his own squad. Not only is it clear that having so many players signed by managers with vastly different identities can hardly lead to a cohesive unit, the sheer number of years some underachieving players have been at the club just reeks of stagnation.ĭo you want to know how many Manchester City players last season weren't signed by Pep Guardiola? One. Ten Hag had at least one player in his squad last season signed under the reigns of Ferguson, Louis van Gaal, Jose Mourinho and Ole Gunner Solskjaer - David Moyes would have completed the set if Juan Mata wasn't eventually released after talks with the new boss. It has been a squad designed by a committee and this camel had a massive hump. One of the biggest issues during the decade of steady decline since the legendary manager's retirement has been the hodgepodge recruitment.įour different managers oversaw transfer windows before Ten Hag's arrival and United's complete inability to move on players after giving exuberant contracts means there has never been a clear identity to the team. READ MORE: Erik ten Hag wants to sign a second forwardĭe Gea's unsavoury yet timely exit has yet further significance as it means there is no longer a player at the club who played for Sir Alex Ferguson. Want to join our MUFC Pro club for a totally ad-free version of the MEN's Man United app packed with premium features? Click here. The fact United even considered giving him a new deal remains a concern given they could have organised his departure months ago and have his replacement lined up but his next club will prove the point further as there's little chance he joins a Champions League side. At his peak, he was incredible, capable of breathtaking saves but he is now a goalkeeping dinosaur and the meteor has finally crashed down. It's not to downplay the massive contributions De Gea made in some of United's bleakest years. But that's incompatible with the top-end of the modern game and if United are ever to win the Premier League again then they had to get with the times. The Spaniard is one of the last holdouts of the older generation of goalkeepers who never had to play much with the ball at their feet or be progressive off their lines, just stop the ball from going in. The only worrying aspect is that it took so long to make it.Įveryone knew the day Erik ten Hag was confirmed as the new United boss that De Gea would not suit his system. Though the messy way his eventual exit was handled was unfitting for a player who has served the club loyally and brilliantly for 12 years - and hopefully a testimonial will come in the future - it was ultimately the right decision. David de Gea has left Manchester United and with his exit comes an end of an era. ![]()
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