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David de Gea is a shadow of the keeper fans have come to know, says Gary Neville

Former Manchester United star Gary Neville believes David de Gea is a shadow of his former self, after the Spaniard made another error in his side's 2-0 defeat to arch-rivals Manchester City on Wednesday night.

The defeat was United's seventh in their last nine games, and leaves their hopes of a top four finish hanging by a thread.

Two second-half goals from Bernardo Silva and Leroy Sane were enough for Pep Guardiola's side at the Theatre of Dreams , who, as result, move back to the top of the Premier League table with three games to go.

But for Neville, De Gea should have done more to keep Sane's effort out.

"The goalkeeper has to do better," the Sky Sports pundit said following the game.

"David de Gea, he’s been magnificent for Man United for so many years but this season it’s just not happening for him.

David de Gea ((Photo by John Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images))

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"Those feet are letting him down. So many times we’ve seen them kick the ball away. Straight at him, off his shin, into the back of the net.

"I was in the Nou Camp for that mistake for the Messi goal and it was something that shook me, watching David de Gea make a mistake like that.

"This one was not as bad but still for him, a really bad error. It’s not happening for him at the moment, he's going through a really bad time, a difficult time.

"He can’t believe it, he’s shaking his head. He’s been a one-man wall for Manchester United for four or five seasons. Sane, he’s probably wanting to go across De Gea. It certainly won’t be where he wanted to put it."

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