Manchester United coach Benni McCarthy has tried to warn supervisor Erik ten Hag off axing David de Gea this summer time. The Spaniard is approaching the top of his Red Devils contract, and whereas some imagine the membership can be greatest served to maneuver on, McCarthy and Casemiro are amongst these preventing his nook.

De Gea stays a divisive determine amongst United's fanbase. The 32-year-old remains to be an elite-level shot-stopper, however his lack of potential in possession units him aside from the world's high goalkeepers.

Quite a lot of shaky performances in 2022/23 distracted from a shock Golden Glove win, as De Gea stored extra clear sheets within the Premier League than another stopper. The United veteran has help from quite a few key team-mates together with Casemiro, who left a notice studying 'I love you d******d' within the dressing room earlier this 12 months.

But De Gea was the topic of contemporary criticism final weekend when he allowed Ilkay Gundogan's winner to creep in at his close to submit within the FA Cup remaining.

Ten Hag has publicly claimed that his No 1 spot between the sticks is much from assured. And whereas it's believed that the phrases of a brand new deal have been agreed, it's but to be signed off by all required events.

As supporters watch for concrete news by hook or by crook, McCarthy has made his emotions identified by claiming it will be a 'crime' for the Red Devils to let their long-serving goalkeeper go away without cost this summer time, which might additionally danger upsetting De Gea's good buddy Casemiro.

"When you spend every single day with a certain player, I get to see first hand more than what most people get to do. You only see him on a Saturday or on a matchday, and if you see a player make a mistake, [fans] yelling at him, the critics hit the roof.

"But I get to spend each single day with him and he's an unbelievable man, an important lad, very clever and among the finest goalkeepers I've seen. It can be a criminal offense if Man United lose a goalkeeper like David de Gea."