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Aidan McCartney

'Should have dropped him' - fans can't believe David de Gea's howler for Man United vs Chelsea

For Manchester United it was a case of two Spaniard’s influencing the first half against Chelsea.

Juan Mata was the man at one end giving United a lead against Chelsea with a composed finish inside the box, before David de Gea once again took centre stage for all the wrong reasons. The former Atletico keeper has been a reliable pair of hands at Old Trafford the last few years, but of late, something has changed.

A series of costly mistakes have left some questioning if he’s the right man for the club long-term. His contract expires next season and he is believed to want £350,000 in order to remain in Manchester.

He didn’t help his case on Sunday when he let a routine Antonio Rudiger shot escape his grasp. The rebound was put away by Marcos Alonso and once more fans were left bemoaning their once reliable keeper.

Here are the latest fan reactions to that blunder…

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