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straight to your inboxDavid de Gea says he cannot understand why teams are allowed to switch penalty takers if a spot-kick is retaken.The Manchester United goalkeeper saved Jordan Ayew's penalty for Crystal Palace in the opening game of the season but was adjudged by VAR to have been off of his line when the kick was taken.It meant Palace were able to retake the kick and Wilfried Zaha stepped up to put the second spot-kick past De Gea.Whilst De Gea was frustrated to have been penalised for being off his line, he can understand why it was retaken.Yet the Spaniard says it is not right for a different player to take the second penalty, arguing that it takes the pressure off of the original taker.He told BT Sport: "I think it was a little

straight to your inboxDavid de Gea found escapism again between the sticks for Luis Enrique's renascent Spain, who recorded a comprehensive 4-0 win over the Ukraine.De Gea received the armband after Sergio Ramos came off with half-an-hour to go and Spain had all but won the game before half-time by taking a 3-0 lead into the interval. New Manchester City signing Ferran Torres scored an adroit volley but Barcelona prodigy Ansu Fati stood out in La Roja's serene Nations League win at the Alfredo di Stefano Stadium.

straight to your inboxDavid de Gea believes Manchester United need more experience if they are to improve on a third successive trophyless season.United squandered a plethora of chances in their Europa League semi-final loss to Sevilla and last went three years without silverware in 1988.De Gea was recalled for the Sevilla tie in Cologne at the expense of Sergio Romero, open to leaving United after five years mainly spent as De Gea's deputy.Dean Henderson's loan with Sheffield United has ended and there have been calls for the England international to replace De Gea, but the 29-year-old Spaniard is bullish about his role at United."I trust in myself," De Gea said.

straight to your inboxDavid de Gea believes competition among Manchester United's goalkeepers is key to improving individually amid suggestions Sergio Romero could replace him for tonight's game against West Ham.The Spaniard's form has dipped in recent months and plenty of United fans have called for Romero to replace him between the sticks following his errors in the FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea.Romero has not started a Premier League game since 2018 when he featured in a 1-0 win against Watford on the final day of the season but is regularly used by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the cup competitions.Solskjaer backed De Gea after the defeat to Chelsea but refused to confirm whether he would start against West Ham."No, because I don't want

straight to your inboxDavid de Gea will be looking to answer his critics when Manchester United face West Ham in the Premier League on Wednesday.Spanish goalkeeper De Gea goes into the game low on confidence after a horror show during United's FA Cup semi-final loss to Chelsea last weekend.De Gea might have done better for all three of Chelsea's goals at Wembley, with his mistake for Mason Mount's second-half strike perhaps the most glaring of his error-ridden campaign.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer continues to stick by the Spain international despite his current decline, and against West Ham this week De Gea—should he keep his place in the team—has a chance to make history.That is because the 29-year-old only needs one more clean sheet to surpass

straight to your inboxDavid de Gea has dropped a huge hint about his Manchester United future.The Spaniard joined the club in the summer of 2011 and is now regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in the world. De Gea made his 400th appearance for United in their draw with Southampton on Monday night.