David de Gea fires shots at Erik ten Hag after Manchester United sack manager
Former Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has reginited his feud with Erik ten Hag by taking shots at the Dutchman following his sacking on Monday.
De Gea, who spent 12 years playing for the Premier League club between 2011 and 2023, reacted to news of Ten Hag's departure after his reign was brought to an abrupt conclusion.
The 54-year-old was shown the door by United's senior officials after overseeing their worst start to a Premier League season and the 2-1 defeat to West Ham was the last straw.
Related articles Man Utd sack Erik ten Hag with immediate effect as INEOS decide replacement Man Utd release blunt statement as Erik ten Hag sacked following West Ham lossReacting to the news on social media, De Gea didn't use any words but instead, posted a single emoji depicting 'pinched fingers' - an emoji that many interpret as a famous stereotypical Italian gesture.
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Things soured between the shot-stopper and Ten Hag when he made it clear he wanted to bring in another goalkeeper. He later signed Andre Onana from Inter Milan in a £47million deal and the Cameroonian became their number one goalkeeper.
Erik ten Hag clashed with David de Gea during his reign at Man Utd (Image: Getty)— David de Gea (@D_DeGea) October 28, 2024Onana's arrival spelled the end for De Gea, who was released after the club opted not to renew the long-serving club servant's contract worth a reported £375,000 a week.
De Gea waited 12 months to find a new club before eventually signing for Serie A side Fiorentina, where he has enjoyed a fine start to his career with La Viola.
According to The Athletic, the former Spain international even contemplated retirement after leaving the English giants as he felt hurt by Ten Hag's mistreatment towards him.
De Gea reportedly confided in people close to him that he blamed Ten Hag and then-football director John Murtough for his departure and forcing him out of the club, revealing he would have returned once they had left.
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Now that they have, however, it remains unlikely he will return to Manchester as he is settled in Florence. He took to social media to give an emotional update on his return to football.
"What a feeling to be back, incredible but with lots of emotions and feelings," he wrote on Instagram in September.
"I want to thank my family, friends and supporters of Fiorentina for the reception and look forward to the upcoming season to see what we can achieve together."
De Gea has made 10 appearances for the italian side, conceding 10 goals and keeping two clean sheets. And he may feel he has had the last laugh now that he has a club and Ten Hag is no longer gainfully unemployed.
David de Gea fires shots at Erik ten Hag after Manchester United sack manager
David de Gea fires shots at Erik ten Hag after Manchester United sack manager
David de Gea fires shots at Erik ten Hag after Manchester United sack manager
David de Gea fires shots at Erik ten Hag after Manchester United sack manager
David de Gea fires shots at Erik ten Hag after Manchester United sack manager
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