Mark Bosnich claims David de Gea has technical flaws and Solskjaer should consider DROPPING him

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should take note of David de Gea’s technical flaws and consider benching him, ex-Manchester United keeper Mark Bosnich has said. 

The Spaniard’s clumsy keeping cost United in their 3-0 defeat to Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final, with de Gea letting a tame Olivier Giroud effort in before his howler allowed Mason Mount’s long-range strike to bobble over the line.  

It’s not the first time de Gea has let his team down this season, with the Spaniard also spilling Steven Bergwijn’s stike in United’s 1-1 draw with Spurs in June – prompting a memorable rant from Roy Keane and more questions over his ability. 

David de Gea could lose his spot as Manchester United’s No 1 after his errors in the FA Cup

The Spaniard spilled Mason Mount’s tame long-range effort to let Chelsea take a 2-0 lead 

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer must now consider his spot, with Mark Bosnich highlighting his flaws 

Once touted as the world’s best goalkeeper, many pundits and fans are now calling for backup Sergio Romero to replace de Gea between the sticks. 

‘I spoke some weeks ago after that error against Tottenham and I spoke about it from a technical point of view how he seems to be pushing all his balance going forward with his feet,’ Bosnich, who had two spells at Old Trafford from 1989- 1991 and 1999-2001, told Sky Sports. 

‘Especially for the second goal, you pretty much saw that again – that’s why he dived backwards. 

De Gea also failed to stop a simple effort from Olivier Giroud to open the scoring on Sunday

De Gea also spilled a shot from Steven Bergwijn to gift Spurs a 1-1 draw against United in June

‘Either he is moving just before they shoot, or more likely that his balance is a little bit too lopsided. Once you start diving backwards as a goalkeeper, you are in big trouble. 

‘He’s been fantastic for Manchester United over a long period, there’s no doubt about that.

‘But in these last eight to 12 months there have been a consistency of errors from him that we have not seen before.

‘Ole’s got to seriously weigh up does he bring in Romero for these final two games. That’s a huge decision he’s got to make.’ 

Solskjaer wants to stick by the Spaniard despite his errors, coming out in support of him 

Solskjaer intends to stick by de Gea, saying after the game in support of the 29-year-old: ‘It is done. Move on. I know he is a mentally strong person and goalkeeper.’

Despite their once rock-solid keeper’s decline, United sit within inches of Champions League qualification – lying level on points and goal difference with fourth-placed Leicester ahead of their clash with West Ham on Wednesday, which could see them leapfrog the Foxes. 

Even with defeat to the Hammers, United can still secure a top-four spot in their final match of the campaign when they face Brendan Rodgers’ out-of-form side.