David de Gea has been in excellent form for Manchester United this season despite the club's poor results.
De Gea lost his place as United's No.1 last term as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer switched between Dean Henderson and the Spaniard, however, the Norwegian's goalkeeping dilemma is now a distant memory, with De Gea recapturing his best form.
The 31-year-old returned to pre-season earlier than required in the summer and his hard work has emphatically paid dividends.
Henderson also struggled with the effects of Covid-19 at the start of the season, which meant the stopper was unavailable for months, but De Gea has since seized his opportunities in between the sticks to re-establish himself as No.1 goalkeeper.
De Gea has arguably been United's standout performer in a miserable season and he's made some remarkable saves.
Since De Gea's arrival from Atletico Madrid, he's always been a brilliant shot-stopper, but United fans have always criticised the Spaniard for his weakness in claiming crosses and for his sweeping ability, which are two key areas in modern goalkeeping.
Now, data has been released from the Premier League season and it confirms those widely shared fears from United fans.
The data shows De Gea is typically an 'on the line' goalkeeper and he's the only stopper from an 'elite Premier League' side that is confined to one particular corner on the triangular play style plot graph, showing weakness in two of three areas.
That might be a cause for concern or just small fry considering United's failures elsewhere this season.
