Manchester United’s David de Gea wins Golden Glove
It is the second time De Gea has won the best goalkeeper diadem, last claiming it in 2017-2018
Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has secured the Premier League Golden Glove with two games remaining.
The Spaniard has kept 16 clean sheets this season, conceding 41 goals. Liverpool’s Allison is second with 14 clean sheets, but it became impossible for him to catch De Gea when he conceded against Aston Villa.
“Myself and the team did really well this term, especially in the defensive side,” de Gea told MUTV. “I think we have been really solid the whole season.”
“I think I have played good the whole season and helping the team as much as I can, keeping some good clean sheets. You know when you keep clean sheets we are more close to winning games,” the 32-year-old added.
It is the second time De Gea has won the accolade, last claiming it in 2017-2018.
And it comes despite the fact de Gea has come under criticism this season for making several costly mistakes, calling his future at the club into question after 12 years at Old Trafford.
A mistake to gift Said Benrahma the winner in a 1-0 loss to West Ham earlier this month took his tally of errors that have led to a goal in all competitions this season to four, the joint most of any Premier League player, along with Tottenham’s Hugo Lloris.
Top keeper
But United boss Erik ten Hag said “anyone can make a mistake” and he believes he has a “top keeper” in the Spaniard, who has made 542 appearances for United.
“We defend with 11, that’s why we have so many clean sheets. Of course we have a top keeper who can save great opportunities from the opponent,” Ten Hag was quoted by the BBC.
The goalkeeper is out of contract this summer, and in February said he hoped contract talks with the club would “end in a good way”.
Reporting by Richard Stix-Mensah in Accra
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