Manchester United are reportedly considering a move for former Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet in the January transfer window.
14.10.2022 - 07:17 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
David de Gea has admitted Manchester United must improve their finishing to win games this season.
United looked set to draw with Omonia Nicosia in the Europa League on Thursday night after lacking quality in the final third. Omonia's goalkeeper, Francis Uzoho, enjoyed an outstanding game and he was responsible for keeping the scores level.
That was until the deadlock was broken in stoppage time thanks to Scott McTominay, who dramatically fired home from point-blank range to win the three points, which ensure that United still have the opportunity to win their Europa League group.
READ MORE: United confirm ticket offer for supporters after Chelsea allocation slashed
Omonia did not threaten United throughout the match and De Gea was a bystander for the majority of the contest, but the Spaniard had a perfect view of the missed chances and he bemoaned the standard of finishing in his post-match interview.
"I think we should be more clinical today, we could finish the game 3-0 or 4-0," De Gea told MUTV. "In the end, we missed our chances, but we never give up, we keep fighting to the end and it was a great goal from Scott [McTominay]
"It gave us three points, very important because we want to finish first in our group. I think he made an amazing game, he probably made eight or 10 saves, he keep his team in the game, but in the end, we scored, but he had a great game.
"I know he played in Spain, in La Liga, so congratulations to him for his game. This is the only point [finishing] that we can improve because we controlled the game, they don't create chances, they had a half a chance.
"Sometimes games are like this, sometimes you create 10 chances, in the other game you create one chance and score a goal. This is football. We
Manchester United are reportedly considering a move for former Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet in the January transfer window.
Manchester United will be looking to get back to winning ways when they take on Tottenham in the Premier League at Old Trafford on Wednesday night.
Cristiano Ronaldo has sent a message to former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson after they were reunited prior to Sunday’s goalless draw with Newcastle.
Omonia Nicosia goalkeeper Francis Uzoho described Manchester United shot-stopper David de Gea as a 'legend' after the Spaniard made his 500th appearance for the Reds against Newcastle United on Sunday.
Former Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster has suggested that the Reds could save millions by offering shot-stopper David de Gea a new contract at Old Trafford.
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag said he substituted Cristiano Ronaldo in their 0-0 draw with Newcastle to keep him fresh for upcoming Premier League fixtures against Tottenham and Chelsea.
These are your Manchester United evening headlines for Sunday, October 16.
David de Gea was certain that Marcus Rashford would score his missed last-gasp chance against Newcastle United.
Manchester United will be looking to break into the Premier League top four on Sunday when they face Newcastle at Old Trafford.
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has lauded goalkeeper David de Gea as the Spaniard prepares to make his 500th appearance for the Reds against Newcastle United on Sunday.
Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has expressed his pride to have played so many games for the Reds ahead of his impending 500th appearance for the club.
Erik ten Hag has hailed Jadon Sancho and Luke Shaw for their “good combinations” in Manchester United’s 1-0 win over Omonia on Thursday.
Manchester United used stoppage time to rescue themselves from an embarrassing draw with Europa League minnows Omonia on Thursday.
Owen Hargreaves says four players currently have their positions nailed down in the Manchester United team.
Scott McTominay has endured a mixed start to the season for Manchester United.
Manchester United could shuffle their pack for Thursday's Europa League clash with Omonia Nicosia.
After a difficult start to the season - which saw the goalkeeper concede six goals in Manchester United's first two matches of the new campaign - David de Gea has started to show signs of him returning to the shot-stopper that has been lauded as the best in the world in recent years.
David de Gea has called on his teammates to "keep believing" after Manchester United bounced back from last weekend's Manchester derby defeat to beat Everton 2-1 at Goodison Park on Sunday.
Luka Modric has heaped praise on Manchester United midfielder Casemiro after the Brazilian was awarded Man of the Match for his performance versus Everton.