Supporters of Premier League giants Manchester United have taken to social media in their droves on Friday evening, to send a crystal clear message to the powers that be at the club.
The Red Devils, of course, are currently locked in action.
After making it a trio of victories on the spin courtesy of a three-goal downing of Bournemouth earlier in the week, Erik ten Hag’s troops have turned their attentions towards matters in the FA Cup.
Frank Lampard’s Everton are the latest visitors to Old Trafford, eyeing a bounce-back result after being utterly embarrassed by Brighton & Hove Albion on Tuesday night.
And, as things stand with 45 minutes on the clock, the Toffees remain in with a very real shot of precisely that.
This comes with the two sides locked at a goal apiece.
ANTONY WASTING NO TIME FOR UNITED ⚡ pic.twitter.com/ypBPwt4wwb
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) January 6, 2023
Less than ten minutes later, though, Everton were back on level terms, and with more than a helping hand from a key member of Man United’s first-choice XI.
The individual in question? David de Gea.
After Neal Maupay was slipped in down the right, the Toffees hitman’s attempted delivery across the face of goal should have been easily collected by the hosts’ shot-stopper.
De Gea, though, inexplicably allowed the ball to slip between his legs, opening the door for Conor Coady to slot home into an empty net:
DE GEA, OH NO! 😩
Everton equalize through Conor Coady. pic.twitter.com/dYCUxfQAW1
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) January 6, 2023
And the ensuing reaction on the part of the Manchester United faithful has since been as swift as it has ruthless.
As showcased below, despite his long-standing improved form, calls have spread like wildfire for the transfer team at Old Trafford to seek out an immediate replacement for David de Gea:
Alright, we need a new keeper,
— Alexej 🇸🇰 (@Alexej___) January 6, 2023
De gea?? We need to replace him in the summer
— SHEIKH AMAD 🇨🇩🇬🇭 (@UTDMous) January 6, 2023
Yh I’m done backing De Gea. We need to replace him
— JG (@J_Gxtsby) January 6, 2023
@ManUtd sign Costa PLEASE we need a good young keeper
— Randall (@CircleCityRand) January 6, 2023
Don’t care if DDG has improved, need a new No.1 next season
— Jimmy (@Utdjimmy522) January 6, 2023
No, De Gea does this many many times. We need a new no 1
— CRYPTIC (@MSCRYPTONAIRE) January 6, 2023
We need to get a new goalkeeper.
— God chosen (@Haryor__Mi) January 6, 2023
if going out to the worst team in the world is what it takes to rid me of de gea’s tomfoolery, that’s a price i’m willing to pay. not even watching so idk why i’m arsed
— benny j.h. (@pyshagoras) January 6, 2023
In the previous seasons, DDG’s howlers invariably have cost MUFC big. Exits from cup competitions, dropping points in important games.
He is getting a new contract for lower wages soon. Hope we still sign a top keeper in June and have DDG as a backup.
— Abhinav (@hbk_abhi) January 6, 2023
Get this clown out man. Just sign a top young keeper in summer
— Frank-enstein (@aru_frank) January 6, 2023
Absolutely shocking from de Gea that, can see why we need a new keeper, his shot stopping is still up there but anything to do with or by his feet, he struggles
— Duncan (@dunkpreedy) January 6, 2023
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