Doublethink means the power of holding two contradictory beliefs in one’s mind simultaneously and accepting both of them. The word is used throughout George Orwell's dystopian classic 1984.
That novel is still relevant today and the word 'doublethink' can actually be applied in the context of Manchester United this season when analysing David de Gea.
United have endured a miserable season, but De Gea has been the bright spark in an otherwise poor campaign. His renaissance has been a joy to follow.
De Gea teetered between staying at Old Trafford and being forced out of the club last season. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's indecisiveness was problematic and neither De Gea nor Dean Henderson knew whether they were deemed as United's long-term No.1.
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