David de Gea to Start Against Huddersfield
Manchester
United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says goalkeeper David de Gea will keep his
place for Sunday's trip to Huddersfield.
Spaniard De
Gea has been the subject of intense debate following a series of high profile
mistakes, the latest against Chelsea in Sunday's 1-1 draw.
"David's
been training well this week and he will play," said Solskjaer.
In 123
games, De Gea, Manchester United's player of the year for four seasons out of
five, made three mistakes that led directly to goals - but the 28-year-old has
matched that number in his last four matches.
They
occurred against Barcelona in the Champions League quarter-final second-leg,
against Manchester City in a 2-0 defeat and then against Chelsea.
"David
has been fantastic this season," Solskjaer added. "Towards the end
he's been in headlines for the wrong reasons but he has to deal with that. The
goalkeeping department has experienced better times than just now but David is
ready for Sunday.
"David's
confident and looking forward to the next two games, he wants to prove how good
a goalkeeper he is. The performances over the years, David's got all my confidence."
United have
won two out of their past eight Premier League games, leaving them in sixth,
three points off the top four, with two games remaining.
Solskjaer
said United's long-term plans include potential targets should they qualify for
next season's Champions League, and also if they do not.
He said:
"In long-term planning we have to think about being in the Champions
League next year and the fact we might not be.
"You
would be surprised how many players' agents have been telling us their players
would love to be a part of Manchester United in the future. That is the lure
and the potential and size of the club and we will get back to the good
days."
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