Reina: De Gea will prove sceptics wrong

By Gregg Davies
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Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina has tipped incoming Manchester United stopper David de Gea to be a big hit in England and fill the boots of the outgoing Edwin van der Sar with relative ease.

The Atletico Madrid custodian is on the verge of completing a lucrative move to Old Trafford, with the deal expected to be finalised now that the keeper has fulfilled his duties with the Spanish Under-21 side at the European Championships.

There have been doubts that the youngster has the relative experience to replace the Dutch veteran in such a high profile role for one of the biggest clubs in the world.

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Gregg Davies
Gregg Davies

Gregg Davies is the Chief Sub Editor of FourFourTwo magazine, joining the team in January 2008 and spending seven years working on the website. He supports non-league behemoths Hereford and commentates on Bulls matches for Radio Hereford FC. His passions include chocolate hobnobs and attempting to shoehorn Ronnie Radford into any office conversation.