DAVID DE GEA says Manchester United must never repeat last season’s ‘embarrassing mess’.
The keeper was bruised by a ‘disastrous’ campaign which saw the Red Devils extend their trophy drought to five years and miss out on Champions League qualification.
David De Gea is determined to bounce back from Manchester United’s disastrous 2021-22 campaign
Man Utd recorded their worst Premier League points tally ever last season
United recorded their WORST Premier League points tally of 58 as they finished sixth after losing 12 of their 38 games.
Spaniard De Gea said: “For me and everyone it was a very tough season, embarrassing sometimes.
“Some games were a mess, a disaster.
“So we should learn from last season that that cannot happen again because it was tough, it was painful to be there.
“We were not capable to win games and losing games 4-0 or 5-0, it was unacceptable.
“But sometimes you have to feel pain to get up and keep going.”
De Gea is now hoping United can bounce back under new boss Erik ten Hag as they prepare for their Prem opener against Brighton.
Bruno Fernandes will be looking to lead from the front after also suffering last season.
The Portuguese playmaker netted just ten times, compared to 28 goals the campaign before.
Fernandes said: “Last season, as a team it was not successful, so individually it’s difficult to be successful. I was trying to improve the team but it was a difficult season for everyone.
“As soon as the team is doing well and getting good results, that will make me happy and make my game much better.
“I know everyone is expecting so much from me because my first season was amazing and last season I only scored ten goals and 14 assists. I know I can do much better than that.
“I’m an emotional player and an emotional person. I criticise myself too much and sometimes I need to calm down a little bit — but that’s the way I am.”
United play Aston Villa in the final match of their tour of Australia on Saturday morning.
