David de Gea hails Man United's defence after another clean sheet

David de Gea hails Manchester United’s defensive depth as recalled Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof help the Red Devils keep a fourth consecutive clean sheet in the 3-0 win over Bournemouth

  • Manchester United continued their good form with a 3-0 win over Bournemouth
  • Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof kept a clean sheet on their return to the side
  • Goalkeeper David de Gea has praised the defensive depth at Old Trafford
  • United recorded an eighth clean sheet in the league to match last season’s total 

Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has claimed ‘it doesn’t matter who is playing’ at centre back due to their defensive depth after the recalled Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof helped the Red Devils keep a fourth consecutive clean sheet.

United boss Erik ten Hag started Maguire and Lindelof against Bournemouth, with first-choice pairing Lisandro Martinez – who has returned to the squad following Argentina’s World Cup celebrations – and Raphael Varane left on the bench.

The Red Devils eased to a 3-0 win over the Cherries at Old Trafford on Tuesday to record a fourth straight victory in the Premier League and a ninth in 10 games in all competitions.

David de Gea has hailed Manchester United’s defensive depth after another clean sheet

Harry Maguire marked his first start in the league since October with an assured display

Maguire and Lindelof were making just their fourth league starts of the campaign, with the former named in the XI for the first time since October.

De Gea has hailed the club’s defensive depth, with Luke Shaw having also deputised successfully at left centre back in recent matches.

‘It’s a great feeling [to keep a clean sheet], the whole team deserved it,’ De Gea told MUTV.

‘For example, we changed the centre-backs and they played really well, so it doesn’t matter who is playing.

Victor Lindelof made just his fourth league start of the campaign in the win over Bournemouth

‘We have the feeling we are a great team, everyone is in the same direction, playing and training 100 per cent, it’s great to see the team like this.

‘It’s massive for us, it does not matter who plays the game.

‘Everyone is ready to play and the substitutions today were also great, I feel really happy with all the players, we are doing really well.’

The result gave United their fourth consecutive clean sheet and their eighth in the Premier League this season – matching the club’s return last season.

Manchester United started 2023 by recording their fourth consecutive Premier League win

Leaders Arsenal were the last side to score at Old Trafford in the Premier League back in September.

United’s defence has since shut out Newcastle, Tottenham, West Ham, Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth.

Ten Hag’s side have now kept clean sheets in 10 of their last 14 matches in all competitions.

Victory over Bournemouth saw United strengthen their hold of a Champions League spot as they established a five-point gap over fifth-placed Tottenham.

United moved to within a point of rivals and reigning Premier League champions Manchester City and are nine points behind table-toppers Arsenal. 




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