Sunday 24 May 2015

De Gea has to make a decision


The coach is growing impatient with the
goalkeeper's reluctance to sign a new contract at
Old Trafford following months of rumours linking
him with a move to Real Madrid
Louis Van Gaal wants David De Gea to end
speculation over his future after Manchester United
brought their season to a close with a goalless
draw at Hull City .
The goalkeeper was absent for United's final game,
which saw Hull relegated from the Premier League,
after injuring his hamstring against Arsenal last
weekend.
Victor Valdes replaced his fellow Spaniard, who
has been strongly linked with a move to Real
Madrid.
United manager Van Gaal is quoted by BBC Sport
as saying: "I cannot say when it [De Gea's
future] will be resolved. He has to say something."
Valdes delivered a mixed display in De Gea's
absence, pulling off exceptional saves to deny
Ahmed Elmohamady and Nikica Jelavic, but
appeared uncomfortable under high balls into the
box.
"In stopping the balls, he had a very good game.
He also let go of the ball and we got lucky," said
Van Gaal, who also described the second-half
dismissal of Marouane Fellaini for a stamp on
Hull's Paul McShane as "very stupid".
United skipper Wayne Rooney hailed the stops
made by Valdes and expressed hope that United
can build on this season's fourth-placed finish in
the Premier League.
The England striker said: "Victor Valdes was
excellent, he made some great saves and kept us
in the game. He hasn't won the medals and
trophies [he has] because he is not a top-class
goalkeeper.
"We knew if we made the Champions League this
season, we can push on. A few new signings and
we can challenge for silverware."

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