David de Gea
David de Gea

Manchester United’s David de Gea has received massive backlash as well as trolling for the kind of amusing goal he conceded against Everton in the FA Cup. The Red Devils locked horns with the Toffees at the Old Trafford in the third round of the competition, as goals from Antony, Marcus Rashford and an own goal from Conor Coady helped them prevail 3-1.

However, it was the howler which David de Gea let in through his legs which rather headlined the game. And although the Spaniard did make it up for the blunder with some scintillating saves throughout the game, he had to face criticism and harsh words from legendary Man United midfielder and former captain Roy Keane.

David de Gea
David de Gea himself couldn’t believe the kind of blooper he had committed while conceding the goal. Credits: Twitter

Keane rips into David de Gea for ‘Carry On’ football

Manchester United were off to a brilliant start on the night after their €100m acquisition Antony put them ahead after just 4 minutes. Marcus Rashford, who has been on a scoring spree, turned the creator this time, sending a curling cross across the Everton goal which was pushed in at the far post by the Brazilian who arrived there sliding.

With the home side looking in complete control, David de Gea decided to add some antics, by gifting Everton an equalizer. Amadou Onana slid in a brilliant pass for Neil Maupay inside the United box, who then tried to cross it from the most acute angle which looked like was ending in De Gea’s safe hands. However, the 32-year-old bizarrely let the ball through his legs, which was then pounced on by Conor Coady to pull Everton level. Lamenting on the howler conceded by the ‘keeper, Keane told ITV at half-time:

“Listen, it’s a shocking mistake from an international goalkeeper. De Gea there, it’s like Carry On [slapstick comedy in the ‘Carry On’ British comedy film series] football. It looks as if he’s had a few drinks. Shocking mistake. It’s almost as if the keepers been sent off and an outfield players gone in goal, he doesn’t know what to do! It’s a horrendous mistake.”

Keane’s punditry colleague Lee Dixon too relayed:

“I can’t believe what I’ve seen. David de Gea has had an absolute nightmare there. I’m not sure where he thinks the ball is going. What is he doing there? He’s trying to let it go out for a goal kick. No idea… I cannot believe what I’ve just seen. He’s probably the best goalkeeper in the world at making saves with his feet but on that occasion, just put your gloves on it!”

David de Gea literally gifted Everton an equalizer out of anything as it was all square inside the first 15 minutes. However, the Toffees never looked threatening after that help from United, as Coady went from hero-to-zero in the second half. The defender on loan from Wolves, turned in another intimidating cross from Rashford into his own goal, putting the Red Devils ahead.

Rashford then finally got his deserved goal after all the creative work he had done, after Ben Godfrey brought down substitute Alejandro Garnacho in the box in the seventh minute of the injury time. The England international then stepped up to take the resulting penalty, and sent his national teammate Jordan Pickford the wrong way to score his first of the night and seal United’s progression to the next round.