They said he was finished, De Gea's surprising response to his haters

Manchester United end a remarkable season finishing in the top three of the Premier League and on the verge of competing in the FA Cup final. A big part of that has been the imminent improvement of their defensive backline and goalkeeper in David de Gea, who has been heavily criticised in recent years for certain errors in his performances.

At the time, David de Gea was considered by fans and pundits to be one of the best goalkeepers in the world. However, the drop in his level was evident and he even missed the 2022 World Cup with the Spanish national team. Now, the footballer is on an important level and sends an unexpected message to all his detractors.

In June 2011, De Gea became the most expensive transfer for a goalkeeper when he arrived at Old Trafford. However, the player quickly managed to establish himself in a great way with the English team and left with important performances that placed him as the best in the world at the time. Mainly in the Premier League.

However, the decline of his level was evident and this generated multiple criticisms from the fans and even having to fight his place with other goalkeepers. Now, the Spaniard seems to be slowly getting back to his best and this is extremely important news for the Red Devil team.

What was De Gea's message to his haters?

David de Gea received the award for the best goalkeeper in the Premier League, the Golden Glove. This award is given to the goalkeeper with the least defeated and with the best average of the whole English league. A prize that not just anyone can win and that De Gea managed to get, to the constant criticism of all the fans. For many, the match against Fulham could have been De Gea's last in a Manchester United shirt.