Manchester United star David de Gea hailed as a 'complete goalkeeper' amid contract uncertainty
While the future remains uncertain for the Spanish goalkeeper, manager Erik ten Hag wasn't shy when it came to underlining his qualities ahead of Thursday's Europa League clash against Sevilla.
David de Gea.<p>Among the key individuals for Manchester United this season has been David de Gea, who has impressed between the sticks despite ongoing questions over whether he fits Ten Hag's preferred style.</p>
The long-serving 32-year-old is out of contract in the summer and reports emerged that the Spain international is close to agreeing a new deal.
Asked what he thinks the best attributes for a goalkeeper are, Ten Hag said with a laugh: "Stopping goals! That is the main job from a goalkeeper.
"You can do it in many more ways, everyone has his own particular style.
"Now in possession has become more and more important, especially I think at top levels because you can take control, make it more difficult for an opponent to make pressure, so you concede less chances.
"But, in the end of the day, it's about stopping goals - stopping shots, stopping crosses, stopping one on ones.
"That is like more the classic goalkeeper. I think David is a really multifunctional, a really complete goalkeeper, so we are very happy with that."
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