Newcastle United have included a recall clause in the deal that has seen Manchester United sign goalkeeper Martin Dubravka on a season-long loan.
14.08.2022 - 14:25 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
David de Gea admitted Manchester United's players are still lacking confidence despite the appointment of Erik ten Hag, after holding his hands up for costing his side the game against Brentford.
The Spaniard was at fault for the first two goals in the humiliating 4-0 defeat, allowing Josh Dasilva's shot to squirm under his body and then playing his side into trouble as they attempted to pass out from the back, with Mathias Jensen scoring.
United fell apart after conceding the first goal at the Gtech Community Stadium and De Gea believes the team are unable to cope with setbacks at the moment, with confidence levels brittle after a wretched run of form.
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In their previous four games dating back to last season - all lost - they have conceded three goals in 11 minutes away at Brighton, two goals in nine minutes at home to Brighton and now four goals in 25 minutes at Brentford.
This was also a seventh straight away loss in the top flight. There had been promising signs in pre-season under Ten Hag, but De Gea admits the side have struggled once the pressure has ramped up and the real business has begun.
"It’s been [a] difficult [few] seasons, probably it’s still in our minds, when something goes wrong people a get panicky, it’s difficult. But we have to learn, we have a new manager, some new players, we need to be more positive, keep learning and improve," he said.
"Sometimes in pre-season, it’s pre-season, there’s no pressure, you play for nothing. Then you play Premier League games, everything is different, teams put everything on the pitch, the teams are good, it’s not easy. We have to stick together as a team now, train even harder and even
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