Erik ten Hag sent David de Gea message ahead of Manchester United arrival

Former Manchester United midfielder Luke Chadwick is backing David de Gea to continue as the club's first choice goalkeeper under soon-to-be manager Erik ten Hag.

Despite experiencing a season to forget collectively, De Gea has been a ray of light through the darkness for United this term, producing a string of fine performances. He is almost guaranteed to scoop his fifth Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award and quite rightly so.

He has been United's best player for much of the campaign and had it not been for his brilliance the club could find itself in an even worse position than it is currently in. The Spaniard has produced a wealth of excellent saves and has proven that his shot-stopping ability is right up there with the very best that the Premier League has to offer.

However, the impending arrival of Ten Hag at Old Trafford means that De Gea's place could be under threat next season, potentially from Dean Henderson. Ajax wanted to sign the England international on loan ahead of the January transfer window, meaning that he could replace De Gea as the Dutchman's first choice goalkeeper, with style of play set to be a telling factor in Ten Hag's decision making.

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