David De Gea says will probably be “tough” to manage with out Casemiro and took inspiration from former boss Jose Mourinho to keep away from giving his ideas on the Manchester United midfielder’s purple card.
Bruno Fernandes’ penalty and a Marcus Rashford strike put Manchester United on the right track for a thirteenth successive residence win in all competitions when Crystal Palace got here to city on Saturday.
But Casemiro’s sending off after a VAR assessment for placing his arms round Will Hughes’ throat throughout a conflict between each units of gamers sparked a frantic remaining 20 minutes.
Jeffrey Schlupp pulled one again however United held on for a 2-1 victory that underlined the chasm in high quality and character between this group and the one which floundered final season.
“It’s a great run,” long-serving goalkeeper De Gea mentioned. “I think we improve a lot from last season.
“Of course it means a lot because the game was under control, then in one action we lost one big player and it was tough until the end. They scored one goal and had a couple of good chances at the end. But we fight and it feels great to have won the game like we did.”
De Gea referred to as it a “massive, massive three points” for a staff that can now should do with out star midfielder Casemiro for the following three matches.
The 30-year-old’s purple card led boss Erik ten Hag to bemoan the inconsistency of VAR decision-making and the goalkeeper to tweet a GIF of former United boss Mourinho saying “if I speak I am in big trouble”.
Asked in regards to the choice to ship off Casemiro shortly after that publish, De Gea referred to it and mentioned with a smile: “I am like in the tweet – I prefer not to talk because if I talk I’m in trouble. I don’t want to say anything on that.”
Casemiro will likely be suspended for the doubleheader in opposition to rivals Leeds and the house conflict with Leicester because of the punishment, placing the onus on others to step up.
“It’s going to be tough for sure,” he mentioned. “We lost already Christian (Eriksen to injury), now Case, so big players for us. But we have a bigger squad. Players are ready to play, everyone is really focused.
“(Marcel Sabitzer) shows already, he play 15 to 20 minutes, he did really well, made some good tackles, good with the ball, so everyone is ready to play.”
Sabitzer joined on mortgage from Bayern Munich simply earlier than Tuesday’s switch deadline and will make his first begin in opposition to Leeds on Wednesday given United’s midfield absentees.
“He looks like an experienced guy,” De Gea mentioned. “He played a lot of games in the Bundesliga, he’s a nice guy, a really nice lad, it’s good for the dressing room.
“I think he showed already in 15 minutes. It’s not easy to come in a game when we’re one man less, he showed good spirit. I think he’s going to help the team a lot.”
Sabitzer will shortly ingratiate himself to the Old Trafford devoted if he performs a key function in a Wednesday win in opposition to Leeds, who United then journey to for the reverse fixture on Sunday.
“It’s a massive game,” De Gea mentioned. “We have to recover well now because we did an extra effort today at the end.
“Again, game on Wednesday, game on Sunday, so it’s not easy. We have to be very focused.
“It’s a special game, always against Leeds. Let’s see. We have some days to prepare the game properly, recovery, and go again.”
De Gea was coy about United’s Premier League title hopes however extra forthcoming about his contract, which expires in the summertime after the membership determined to not take up their possibility.
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The Spain worldwide mentioned a month in the past that he was positive negotiations would finish in a “good way” – a stance he repeated after the Palace victory.
“We’re still talking,” De Gea added. “Like I said last time, I’m just focused on the games, that’s the most important thing.
“But, like I said last time, for sure it’s going to end in a good way.”
While Ten Hag’s aspect search for one other win in opposition to Leeds, Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira returned to the capital realizing his aspect must be taught to be extra scientific.
“We are not winning games and we don’t score enough goals,” he mentioned.
“We need to score goals to allow us to win games. This is something we have to improve.”
