David de Gea revisionism is laughable response to Andre Onana criticism at Manchester United

There is a worrying new trend emerging among a minority of Manchester United fans. Whenever a goal is conceded, they claim David de Gea could have saved it.

United were always at risk of revisionism when they gave their goalkeeping department an overdue overhaul in the summer, with Andre Onana and Altay Bayindir arriving while both De Gea and Dean Henderson were sold. It had been clear for years that De Gea was on the decline, but he retained a cult following thanks to his legendary status at the club, which overlooked his many flaws and focused on his undeniable world-class ability to save shots.

There is a train of thought that says that is all that matters for a goalkeeper. If they keep the ball out of the net, they are doing their job. It's an outdated philosophy, proven by the fact the best teams in the world all now have more modern goalkeepers who are more comfortable with their feet than their hands.

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De Gea was rightfully regarded as one of the best at producing sensational stops, but in recent years the numbers have dwindled, and many of them became acts of redemption after his initial mistake. He was a firefighter, combating his own acts of arson.

It is obvious Onana hasn't enjoyed the best start to life at United so far, but that doesn't mean there is any place for De Gea revisionism, given how much of a bigger problem he had become. At the same stage of last season, the Spaniard had faced nine shots on target and conceded seven goals, whereas Onana has conceded ten goals from the 30 he has faced.

It is also relevant to point out that none of Onana's mistakes have been as inexcusable as