Thursday, July 21, 2011

MU vs. Chicago Fire, De Gea debut wearing MU uniform

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Premier League news: Manchester United will play a new goalkeeper David De Gea at the event in World Football Challenge against the United States Football League club (MLS), Chicago Fire at Soldier Field Stadium on Sunday morning July 24, 2011.

Spanish goalkeeper will be costumed debut MU. Red Devils goalkeeper 20 years really hope this can replace Edwin van der Sar.

He will be the starter, said Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson in a press conference as reported by ESPN. "He had some good times in training."

De Gea joining Manchester United a few days before the big 7-0 win over the host Seattle Sounders FC, yesterday. The former Atletico Madrid goalkeeper this 5-year binding contract. Ferguson has not played De Gea in the game.

He came to England at a very young age. Hence, he needs time to adapt, said Ferguson. It's like Petr Cech at Chelsea who joined at a young age. He was always Chelsea's first choice. And De Gea had a quality like that.

In two test matches this summer, Manchester United entrust the position under the rule to Anders Lindegaard. Danish goalkeeper was only conceded one goal during the Red Devils win over the New England Revolution 4-1 in the Champions also World Football Challenge, July 13. Then, Lindegaard alternating with a goalkeeper Ben Amos when MU won a landslide victory over Seattle 7-0 in a test match.

Lindegaard will be a strong competitor for De Gea to become number 1 goalkeeper MU. But Ferguson believes De Gea will have the ability to cope with the competition.

He has quality and good posture as a young goalkeeper, said Ferguson. He was quick and had good positioning. He will be an additional strength for the club."


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