Ian Wright believes that Ole Solskjaer should drop David De Gea for the upcoming Manchester United games, ‘to stamp his mark’ on the team.
The Spanish goalkeeper, who is hailed by many as the best in the world has been in poor form lately, making errors left and right. He was once again the subject of ridicule for mishandling an Antonio Rudiger shot that led to Chelsea equalizing and claiming a point at the Old Trafford.
With the 25-year-old’s contract set to run for another season, plenty of noise has been made about his immediate future.
“If he (Solskjaer) really wants to stamp his mark and let people know he isn’t afraid to make decisions, he should take him out,” Wright said on BBC Radio 5 Live.
“If the manager explains everything and tells him face to face why he’s leaving him out and giving him a break, that’s man-management and that’s what Solskjaer has to do.”
Solskjaer’s winning record since his early days as the United boss has completely been overturned in the past couple of months. Since being named as the club’s permanent boss, the Red Devils have lost their 7 of their past 10 games.
“He (De Gea) needs to go on holiday and sort his contract out,” Wright added. “Sometimes you have to take someone out the firing line. He’s one of the best goalkeepers in the world and he needs a break.
“There’s a lot going on and he’s under a lot of pressure. When you look at how United are playing at the moment, putting him in that situation is putting him under more pressure.”
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