David De Gea’s slip loosened Manchester United’s grip on the final Champions League place as they were beaten 1-0 at West Ham.
De Gea let Said Benrahma’s hopeful shot from 20 yards slip over his glove to condemn Erik Ten Hag’s side to back-to-back defeats.
They now lie just one point ahead of a rapidly advancing Liverpool, albeit with a game in hand. But an eighth defeat on the road this season could prove as costly for the visitors as it was priceless for West Ham, who climbed seven points above the relegation zone and are surely now safe.
MASSIVE WIN! COME ON YOU IRONS! ⚒️ pic.twitter.com/R9fplTKInv — West Ham United (@WestHam) May 7, 2023 De Gea’s evening began inauspiciously when his poor clearance flew to the feet of Declan Rice, whose run into the area was only curtailed by a last-ditch tackle from Wout Weghorst.