The 7-0 loss to Liverpool for Manchester United, according to David de Gea, was “a disastrous moment,” but he promises that they will turn things around out of loyalty to the club.
In their Premier League match at Anfield, Jurgen Klopp’s hosts ran riot, handing Erik ten Hag’s team its joint-heaviest defeat in history.
Such a defeat was in stark contrast to the strides United had made this season, which included winning the EFL Cup final, which broke their six-year trophy drought.
De Gea promised fans on Twitter that he and his teammates will reply because he was all too aware of the significance of the outcome.
“I know these messages don’t sit well on such a day,” he wrote.
“This was a disastrous moment for us and these results shouldn’t happen, especially with the journey we are all on.
“We have a duty to this club, a responsibility to represent the badge, but we have many opportunities to look ahead.
“[We have] many games coming fast, and we have to lock our focus on these.”
Having played a key role at Wembley last month, De Gea turned in one of his roughest performances of the season, saving just one of eight attempts on target throughout.
Braces for Mohamed Salah, Cody Gakpo and Darwin Nunez, plus a Roberto Firmino finish, helped Liverpool extend their winning run over United.
The latter will look to promptly bounce back with the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie against Real Sociedad to come on Wednesday.