Search icon

Football

08th Aug 2015

PIC: David De Gea and Victor Valdes stick together as United start new season with Sergio Romero in goal

Band of brothers

SportsJOE

David de Gea was forced to watch on from the stands after being dropped by Louis van Gaal, as Man United kicked off the new season against Tottenham.

The Spanish keeper, who is expected to join Real Madrid before the transfer window closes, looked distinctly out of place alongside the unwanted Victor Valdes and forgotten man Anders Lindegaard.

Valdes, who has been told he’s free to leave United, shunned the club tie and blazer, probably wishing he was anywhere but Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon…

The FootballJOE quiz: Were you paying attention? – episode 10