David De Gea’s wife slams sexist trolls over Man Utd star’s penalty horror show and says ‘there’s much to be done’
DAVID DE GEA’S wife, Edurne Garcia, has stated that sexism is alive and well – after a barrage of abuse following Manchester United’s Europa League heartbreak.
Spanish keeper De Gea saw his spot-kick saved as the Red Devils lost Wednesday’s final shootout 11-10 to Villarreal in Gdansk.
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De Gea, 30, has been together with Spanish pop star Edurne, who took part in the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest, since 2010. The couple welcomed a baby daughter, Yanay, in March.
The 35-year-old singer has now vented her dismay at a series of crude messages posted on social media following the final.
Edurne tweeted: “Yet again it’s been proved there is still much to be done to fight against sexism in society.”
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The singer hit out after one user wrote: “Will Edurne let De Gea pick up the baby now?”
A further joker said: “The moment De Gea gets back to the team hotel, Edurne will say she’s got a headache.”
And another keyboard warrior declared: “I’d pick Edurne for Spain and De Gea for Eurovision.”
DE GEA'S 40 STRAIGHT PENALTIES CONCEDED
THE spot-kicks David De Gea has conceded since he last saved one on April 23, 2016
Date Opponent Competition Scorer
1 Sep 18, 2016 Watford Prem Deeney
2 Oct 6, 2016 Italy World Cup qual De Rossi
3 Dec 4, 2016 Everton Prem Baines
4 Jan 15, 2017 Liverpool Prem Milner
5 Jan 26, 2017 Hull City League Cup Huddlestone
6 Mar 4, 2017 Bournemouth Prem King
7 Nov 28, 2017 Watford Prem Deeney
8 May 19, 2018 Chelsea FA Cup Hazard
9 June 15, 2018 Portugal World Cup Ronaldo
10 July 1, 2018 Russia World Cup Dzyuba
11 July 1, 2018 Russia *World Cup Simolov
12 July 1, 2018 Russia *World Cup Ignashevich
13 July 1, 2018 Russia *World Cup Golovin
14 July 1, 2018 Russia *World Cup Cheryshev
15 Aug 19, 2018 Brighton Prem Gross
16 Oct 28, 2018 Everton Prem Sigurdssoin
17 Dec 8, 2018 Fulham Prem Kamara
18 Dec 22, 2018 Cardiff Prem Camarasa
19 Mar 10, 2019 Arsenal Prem Aubameyang
20 Mar 23, 2019 Norway Euro Ch’ship qual King
21 May 12, 2019 Cardiff Prem Mendez-Laing
22 Dec 22, 2019 Watford Prem Deeney
23 July 4, 2020 Bournemouth Prem King
24 July 22, 2020 West Ham Prem Antonio
25 Sep 19, 2020 C Palace Prem Zaha
26 Sep 26, 2020 Brighton Prem Maupay
27 Oct 4, 2020 Tottenham Prem Kane
28 Nov 1, 2020 Arsenal Prem Aubameyang
29 Apr 29, 2021 Roma Europa Pellegrini
30 May 26, 2021 Villarreal *Europa G Moreno
31 May 26, 2021 Villarreal *Europa Raba
32 May 26, 2021 Villarreal *Europa Alcacer
33 May 26, 2021 Villarreal *Europa A Moreno
34 May 26, 2021 Villarreal *Europa Parejo
35 May 26, 2021 Villarreal *Europa Gomez
36 May 26, 2021 Villarreal *Europa Albiol
37 May 26, 2021 Villarreal *Europa Coquelin
38 May 26, 2021 Villarreal *Europa Mario
39 May 26, 2021 Villarreal *Europa Tortres
40 May 26, 2021 Villarreal *Europa Rulli
*Shootout pens.
United failed to win the Europa League after losing to Villarreal on penalties.
The Yellow Submarine opened the scoring on 29 minutes with Gerard Moreno and the Red Devils equalised in the second half with Edinson Cavani after 55 minutes.
De Gea then failed to save any of the LaLiga side’s 11 penalties, which extended his miserable spot-kick record to 40 without a single save for club and country.
The Spain international then saw his own shot being saved by Villarreal goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli.
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