David de Gea: Manchester United goalkeeper ‘can play at Barcelona and Manchester City’, insists former Red Devils coach

David de Gea: Manchester United goalkeeper ‘can play at Barcelona and Manchester City’, insists former Red Devils coach
David de Gea is good enough to play for both Barcelona and Manchester City, according to former Manchester United goalkeeping coach Frans Hoek.De Gea has come under fire after a number of high-profile mistakes this season, with the Spaniard struggling to replicate his usual high standard of performances.2

David de Gea has come under criticism this season after a number of errors

However, Hoek, who worked with De Gea during Louis van Gaal’s tenure at Old Trafford, believes the goalkeeper still has the pedigree to play for some of the biggest clubs in the world.Speaking toMarca this week, Hoek suggested that the 28-year-old could shine elsewhere, should he choose to, saying: I worked with him for two years at Manchester and I must say that he has an impressive level.“Its not easy to play three games a week as England demands, and to be up to the task.2

Former Manchester United goalkeeping coach Frans Hoek, middle, has given his backing to De Gea, right

“More so because there anyone can beat anyone. And he gets it.“Thats why its not normal for him to see some errors with his selection. De Gea can play at Barcelona, Manchester City etc, because he has quality with his feet and many other qualities.

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Should the Spain goalkeeper put pen-to-paper on a new deal at Old Trafford, he will participate in the Europa League next season after United failed to land a top-four spot in the Premier League.Chelsea became the third team to book their place in next season’s Champions League, after Manchester City and Liverpool, while Spurs are in pole position to claim the final spot heading into the final day of the season.

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