Sir Alex Ferguson has left Erik ten Hag a brilliant gift at Man Utd

David De Gea isn’t done yet. The Manchester United star has faced criticism in recent years, in a day and age where goalkeepers such as Ederson and Alisson seem to be all the range. But his stunning display against West Ham on Sunday is proof of what he has to offer and, in one of Sir Alex Ferguson’s last signings for the club, Erik ten Hag has a more than capable shot-stopper at his disposal.Manchester United weren’t at their blockbuster best against West Ham on Sunday night, relying on a moment of magic from Christian Eriksen and Marcus Rashford to claim all three points.And De Gea was another hero of the hour for the Red Devils, with the goalkeeper producing some magnificent saves to keep the Hammers at bay.Admittedly, his distribution needs work. And perhaps he’s not the same goalkeeper he was during the eras of Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho, when he dug them out of a hole every week on an unnerving basis.But make no mistake about it. De Gea is brilliant and United know that, in the 31-year-old, they have a man they can rely on.At the beginning of the season he, like his team-mates, toiled in defeats to Brighton and Brentford.Man Utd transfers: Plans for next three signings are damning on Solskjaer Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag is the club’s fifth permanent boss since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement (Image: GETTY) Man Utd star David De Gea won the Premier League title playing under Sir Alex Ferguson (Image: GETTY) Man Utd icon Sir Alex Ferguson has left Erik ten Hag a great gift in the form of David De Gea (Image: GETTY)De Gea remains a trusted pair of hands at United. Without him, they’d have failed to beat West Ham and would be approaching the World Cup on a low note.But that didn’t happen and Ten Hag knows it. Speaking after the win against the Hammers, he said: “Everyone has his own opinion but for me, the first thing for a goalkeeper is to protect the goal and make sure you don’t concede goals.”In that fact he is magnificent.”But with the feet he has capabilities as well. That is not only with the keeper but also the one in front and what options you give to bring passes in.”I am convinced he can do it. The games so far he proved it.”WIN A FREE ENGLAND SHIRT FOR THE WORLD CUP! Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag was full of praise for David De Gea after West Ham win (Image: GETTY)And Ten Hag also proceeded to hint that De Gea was a part of his plans for the long term, backing the ex-Atletico star to keep improving in the future.”When we come to an end with this block, we have the World Cup and then we have to think about it,” he said.”In the background we have our strategies for how to deal with it, but it is clear already and I have already emphasised it several times, I am really happy with David. He is a great goalkeeper.”He is only 31. He is fit. He can progress even more.’He was already impressive good for Manchester United and I think he will do that in the future as well.”Want the latest football news? Join our brand new Facebook group by clicking here