By Chris Sutton for the Daily Mail
Published: 22:19 BST, 24 April 2019 | Updated: 22:21 BST, 24 April 2019
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David De Gea has to be doing better. It’s not like Bernardo Silva smashed his shot in at the near-post for the opening goal on Wednesday night. The Manchester United goalkeeper should have done far more to stop Leroy Sane from scoring, too.
De Gea’s looked off the boil this season. After four successive inclusions in the PFA Team of the Year, he is not in the latest edition for 2018-19, and for good reason.
De Gea has made a lot of high-profile errors this season, including the one against Lionel Messi in the Champions League earlier this month.
David De Gea was at fault again in Manchester United's derby defeat at Old Trafford
Ultimately, last night, United lost with De Gea at fault for both goals, allowing City to assert the dominance which they have become so used to enjoying in the Premier League this season.
There has been a lot of speculation about the Spanish goalkeeper’s contract situation at Old Trafford.
Are players really taking their eyes off the ball because of such issues? He’s already on £200,000 a week.
If De Gea wants to be paid like a top player, it would help if he started playing like one again.
The Manchester United goalkeeper has looked off the boil and made a lot of high-profile errors
Ederson, the Manchester City keeper, meanwhile,
