Last Updated: May 08, 2023, 02:38 IST
United, who suffered the ache of conceding a last-gasp penalty of their midweek defeat at Brighton, had been boosted by Arsenal’s 2-0 win at third-placed Newcastle earlier within the day. (Image: Man Utd FC/Twitter)
De Gea’s blunder got here on the day on which he grew to become the most-capped goalkeeper in Manchester United’s historical past
David De Gea made an enormous goalkeeping howler as Manchester United suffered a 1-0 defeat at West Ham on Sunday that threatens to ship their season right into a tailspin.
Just just a few days in the past United have been heavy favourites to complete within the Premier League’s high 4 and qualify for subsequent season’s Champions League however now they’re wobbling badly whereas the Hammers look secure from relegation.
The consequence hinged on a catastrophic first-half error by De Gea, who let a tame shot from Said Benrahma squirm previous him within the twenty seventh minute after his crew had largely dominated the opening interval.
De Gea’s blunder got here on the day on which he grew to become the most-capped goalkeeper in Manchester United’s historical past, showing for the 540th time to maneuver forward of Alex Stepney.
United, who suffered the ache of conceding a last-gasp penalty of their midweek defeat at Brighton, had been boosted by Arsenal’s 2-0 win at third-placed Newcastle earlier within the day.
But though they’re nonetheless in fourth place, they’re now only one level forward of red-hot Liverpool, though nonetheless with a recreation in hand.
West Ham, who play within the Europa Conference League semi-finals this week, are seven factors away from the drop zone.
David Moyes’s Hammers made a vibrant begin in east London, rocking United on their heels earlier than a speedy counter-attack from the guests, which ended when Marcus Rashford fired over.
With United choosing up a head of steam, Bruno Fernandes after which Antony went shut.
Rashford hit the skin of the publish within the seventeenth minute afer slicing in from the left because the guests continued to probe.
– De Gea error –
But West Ham took the lead in opposition to the run of play when Benrahma’s weak shot from distance one way or the other squirmed via the arms of the sprawling De Gea.
The Spaniard appeared to have it coated however his footwork didn’t look proper and regardless of reaching the ball, his hand was not sturdy sufficient to maintain the ball out.
He lay susceptible on the turf whereas West Ham celebrated, unable to grasp what had occurred.
De Gea has had a blended season — he leads the race for the golden glove for many clear sheets within the Premier League however has additionally made some expensive errors.
United hit the publish once more within the thirty second minute, when the full of life Antony’s highly effective drive was deflected onto the woodwork and behind.
Erik ten Hag’s crew, who’ve simply 49 targets this season — the second-lowest tally within the high 9 — managed 11 photographs within the first half however just one on track.
As the clock ticked right down to half time, De Gea denied Benrahma a second earlier than an enormous penalty enchantment for handball in opposition to Victor Lindelof, which was waved away by referee Peter Bankes.
De Gea saved Tomas Soucek’s shot on the close to publish within the opening minutes of the second half and minutes later West Ham had the ball within the web once more however the referee blew for a foul on De Gea by Michail Antonio.
United have been rocking badly, trying shaky on the again each time the house aspect put them below stress.
Soucek headed the ball into the online with lower than 20 minutes to go however the aim was dominated out for offside.
United knew they needed to go for broke and Ten Hag threw on Jadon Sancho and Marcel Sabitzer, having earlier launched Anthony Martial for the ineffective Wout Weghorst.
But though they loved good intervals of possession, they regarded largely ineffective in assault.
Martial burst via in the beginning of eight minutes of stoppage time however his shot was palmed away by Lukasz Fabianski and United ran out of time.
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