Man Utd boss Ten Hag makes ruthless De Gea demand as Maguire stance clarified
Manchester United head coach Erik ten Hag has made it clear to David de Gea he should change his recreation if he’s to stay his primary goalkeeper, whereas urging captain Harry Maguire to decide on whether or not he needs to remain on the membership. Both gamers face unsure futures at Old Trafford this summer time after combined fortunes beneath Ten Hag and he has made his place clear on the United duo.
The Dutchman has insisted he needs De Gea to stay on the membership past the summer time as his £375,000-a-week contract enters its last month. It is known new terms are close to being agreed with the 32-year-old, who is ready to extend his stick with United right into a thirteenth season.
He will face a battle for his position as United’s No 1, simply days after claiming the Premier League’s Golden Glove award, as Ten Hag has addressed the problem of the Spaniard’s distribution together with his ft and the 53-year-old will look to signal a brand new goalkeeper.
And Ten Hag has reiterated the significance of De Gea adapting his recreation because of the trendy calls for of his techniques and soccer usually, laying down a problem to the skilled stopper to change his traits.
“It’s not what I want [top footwork], it’s more what top football demands nowadays,” Ten Hag informed reporters. “If you observe groups, it’s a must to be able to enjoying from the again and use your keeper as a plus one.
“Otherwise it’s simple for opponents to put you under pressure. He [De Gea] had to step up. In a number of games, he showed progression.”
Ten Hag has been linked with a variety of high-profile stoppers, together with Brentford’s David Raya and Borussia Dortmund’s Gregor Kobel. And it stays to be seen whether or not De Gea will be capable of win again his place as soon as his competitors arrives, given how stars akin to Maguire and Fred have misplaced their locations.
Maguire began solely eight Premier League video games with 27 appearances throughout all competitions beneath Ten Hag, with the previous Ajax boss preferring to start out Victor Lindelof within the absence of Lisandro Martinez.
The 30-year-old could possibly be bought to make approach for one more centre-back this summer time and Ten Hag has requested the England worldwide to decide quickly on the place his future lies.
“He has high competition there with Raphael Varane, who’s fantastic,” Ten Hag mentioned of Maguire.
“No-one could be pleased with this case [not playing]. He’s not as nicely. He trains at all times on greatest ranges, with 100 per cent effort. So he handles that scenario nicely and he is in that method and in his captaincy he is necessary for the squad.
“Let’s say I’m blissful he is right here and after we wanted him he did his job, but it surely’s additionally a call he has to make [over whether he leaves].”