Yes.
If De Gea was in goal, there won't be 2 goals conceded in the final, potential CL title.
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it is almost undeniable the De Gea single handed won his team at least 10+ points in the league, that will make a lot of different in term of league position as well as challenge the league.
Look what happened after money being splashed on VD.
Defence department looks more convincing as compared to the past.
Even getting for the like Pickford, Butland, also seem a vast improvement from current GK.
Last time when Liv won the CL last decade ago, Dudek performed heroic saves during the match.
Decade later, we have school boy error GK that threw ball against opponent that just stand in front.
As said before, if the team perform badly in the final, ok, better team won.
But loss the final due to self destructed errors by Gk that not even under pressure is hard to take, it is not like the mis-kick during back pass or handling problem when being pressured.
I can understand if club cannot splash 80-100 mil on GK to buy Allison or DG, but current GK is urgently needs to be replaced. Already given chances and times.
DE Gea will probably cost 150 mil.
But yes, we do need an upgrade on the GK after this season ahs shown.
I do think the English keepers are over rated.
Either we get a worldlie or we don't. No point getting a better one than Karius.
As doe the Dudek, he was not really a great keeper. A good one who produced his best at the CL final, miraculous saves!