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Manchester United 1-1 Fiorentina (5-4 on penalties)
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Former United goalkeeper given standing ovation
David de Gea between the sticks at Old Trafford was a moment of nostalgia for Manchester United fans, a timely reminded of better times. The goalkeeper’s departure at the end of the 2023 season epitomises the club’s self-inflicted problems, the sort of business ineptitude that has scarred United and Sir Jim Ratcliffe will demand is a thing of the past.
When André Onana, a goalkeeper well-known to the then manager Erik ten Hag, was available for nothing, United allowed De Gea to run down his contract and then spend £40m on the Cameroonian a year later. The logic was lost on everyone, missing out on a fee for the Spaniard, despite a subpar final season, and then splashing out on an inferior replacement.
Continue reading…Manchester United 1-1 Fiorentina (5-4 on penalties)Former United goalkeeper given standing ovationDavid de Gea between the sticks at Old Trafford was a moment of nostalgia for Manchester United fans, a timely reminded of better times. The goalkeeper’s departure at the end of the 2023 season epitomises the club’s self-inflicted problems, the sort of business ineptitude that has scarred United and Sir Jim Ratcliffe will demand is a thing of the past.When André Onana, a goalkeeper well-known to the then manager Erik ten Hag, was available for nothing, United allowed De Gea to run down his contract and then spend £40m on the Cameroonian a year later. The logic was lost on everyone, missing out on a fee for the Spaniard, despite a subpar final season, and then splashing out on an inferior replacement. Continue reading…
