David de Gea is being backed to be a success at Man Utd, but must be aware of the need to work on his game.
United confident Spanish keeper will prove to be a shrewd acquisition
David de Gea is being backed to be a success at Manchester United, but must be aware of the need to work on his game.
That is the opinion of the Red Devils' goalkeeping coach, Eric Steele, the man charged with the task of helping United's new arrival settle in English football.
At just 20 years of age, and carrying an £18.3million price-tag, De Gea will need to find his feet quickly if he is to make the grade at Old Trafford.
Being asked to fill the boots of a legendary shot-stopper such as Edwin van der Sar will be no mean feat, especially when still acclimatising to a foreign country.
De Gea is learning English, but for now his communication skills remain limited.
Calmness
United insist that will not be a problem, with there plenty of time for him to break down the language barrier, while the reigning Premier League champions are also confident that the youngster will prove to be a shrewd investment in the long run.
Steele said: "Did you see Edwin when he was 20? There is work to be done, but no player is completely finished at 20. Edwin didn't come to England until he was 34.
"David is still getting to know players and the language, but he can fit into the team because he's got this calmness.
"He's very calm and mature on the ball for his age, which we've been used to with Edwin, but if we're going to play the Man United way, we need a keeper who can do that.
"David has a tough act to follow, but we always knew that and that's why we took our time."
