David de Gea: Rio Ferdinand discusses keeper's Manchester United future after 'beyond shocking' error at West Ham

Rio Ferdinand says only Erik ten Hag can decide David de Gea’s long-term future at Manchester United after the keeper's horrible error helped West Ham to a 1-0 win at the London Stadium. De Gea allowed Said Benrahma’s long-range effort to squirm past his right hand to seal all three points for the Hammers, casting doubt over a proposed new deal for the Spaniard with his current contract set to expire next month.

Ad The result also saw Manchester United lose ground in the race to qualify for the Champions League. TransfersLivakovic lined up by Man Utd as potential De Gea replacement — Paper Round25/04/2023 AT 21:31 Speaking to BT Sport after the match, Ferdinand said: “He [De Gea] has made an error there in terms of his shot saving, but I think the question mark about him is has he been good enough with his feet to play the Erik ten Hag way? “In terms of shot stopping, yes, he's made a mistake, but that's not the area where I question him at all.

Is he a good enough footballer to play for Manchester United? «The only person that can answer that is Erik ten Hag, and we'll know at the end of the season. “If he gets a new deal, then Erik ten Hag thinks he's more than capable of being his number one goalkeeper.