Manchester United could give David de Gea Old Trafford farewell as Ten Hag explains why Andre Onana replaced him
manchestereveningnews.co.ukErik ten Hag wants Manchester United to arrange a final farewell for David de Gea at Old Trafford. De Gea was released by United after 12 years as their number one earlier this month after a string of errors in their run-in last season.
United have signed Ten Hag's former Ajax 'keeper Andre Onana as De Gea's replacement in a €55million deal while the Spaniard is yet to join a new club.
Ten Hag said it was "the right moment" to let De Gea go. "I think David had a huge contribution on our level of performance last year and result, all the clean sheets he made but there's also the team performance.
Because we defend with 11, not just the goalkeeper. But it was absolutely obvious David played a big role, a huge contribution. Also read: Ten Hag gives update on striker search "But there's a coming time for every player that the club is going to make changes and it was the right moment in our perspective. "He will get that big contribution.
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