This archive report was first published on 16 December 2019.
Manchester United's draw against Everton at Old Trafford on Sunday, December 15, 2019, was marred by a goal that saw David de Gea at fault, according to Sky Sports pundits Gary Neville and Graeme Souness.
Victor Lindelof's own goal in the 36th minute sealed the deal, but replays showed that de Gea had missed his punch from a Leighton Baines corner, and the ball struck the Swede and bounced in.
De Gea was caught in the face by Dominic Calvert-Lewin's elbow as he missed his punch, while he was also coming under pressure from Yerry Mina.
Despite United's protests, the goal still stood, and Neville didn't seem to have too much sympathy with de Gea on commentary.
"Well you can't say it [the goal] hasn't been coming this last five or six minutes. Everton are getting set-piece after set-piece," said Neville.
"Baines' delivery is wonderful, De Gea... well... that's back to his early days at Manchester United, getting bullied by the two onrushing Everton attackers," he added.
"And then you have to say from a Lindelof point of view, he just doesn't see it right til the last split second. Does he get a little touch on it David de Gea? Yeah a little one, makes it a nightmare for the Manchester United defender. The goalkeeper has to punch," Neville said.
Souness was also critical of de Gea, although added that he thought the goal shouldn't have stood.
"It's obviously a foul but the keeper has to look at himself," Souness said.
