Man Utd legend David de Gea 'still suffering' at new club after 14-month football hiatus

David de Gea spent the full 2023/24 play grooming by himself portion helium searched for a caller nine and it's been suggested that hiatus has impacted his commencement astatine Fiorentina

David de Gea volition request clip to accommodate astatine Fiorentina aft spending an full play without a nine aft leaving Manchester United.

De Gea ended a 14-month spell connected the sidelines by agreeing a one-year contract with Fiorentina successful August. He has made 5 appearances for his caller broadside implicit the past six weeks, keeping 1 cleanable expanse successful a mixed commencement to beingness successful Italian football.

His first quality for 446 days did not spell to plan, with Fiorentina lone capable to unafraid a 3-3 gully against Hungarian broadside Puskas Akademia successful the play-offs for the Europa Conference League. The 33-year-old bailed himself retired by making immoderate saves successful a punishment shoot-out successful his 2nd match, but his advancement hasn’t been straightforward since then.

Fiorentina brag Raffaele Palladino was initially reluctant to springiness De Gea a starting berth successful Serie A, preferring Pietro Terracciano. The erstwhile United antheral has been betwixt the posts for La Viola’s past 3 league matches, though, and is opening to get up to speed.

Ex-Fiorentina goalkeeper Rubinho believes supporters should chopped him immoderate slack. “De Gea is inactive suffering from having been retired for much than a year. But helium has already helped Fiorentina a batch successful these archetypal games,” Rubinho told Radio Firenze Viola aft a 0-0 gully against Empoli. “I deliberation helium tin lone turn further and amusement everyone the qualities helium has.

“He is simply a apical goalkeeper and seeing him support Fiorentina’s extremity reminds maine of erstwhile determination were the likes of [Francesco] Toldo and [Sebastien] Frey.”

His comments travel aft Fiorentina manager Palladino challenged De Gea to respond pursuing his omission for a 2-2 gully against Monza successful aboriginal September. "There isn’t a hierarchy close now. I wanted to spot De Gea and Terracciano to understand," Palladino said. "I americium blessed with both. David hadn’t played for a year, truthful I preferred Terracciano. We’ll measure a fewer things successful the coming days."

Fiorentina are 11th successful Serie A, having won conscionable erstwhile successful six matches truthful far, but determination are signs of betterment for some the squad and De Gea himself. The seasoned Spaniard made immoderate eye-catching stops successful the caller 2-1 triumph implicit Lazio and appears to beryllium dilatory winning radical around.

Former Fiorentina goalkeeper Cristiano Lupatelli told Radio Firenze Viola: "He volition bring points, helium has already shown it successful his performances. Then helium brings acquisition to springiness to his teammates, but Terracciano is besides well-versed, helium did well. Fiorentina is successful bully hands.

"The hierarchies are dictated by the coaches, erstwhile lone the archetypal was the starter, successful modern shot and clubs similar Fiorentina that play successful Europe request 2 bully goalkeepers. The 2nd indispensable beryllium a starter to support the team's level high."

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