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    Diogo Costa: Ten Hag's Goalkeeper Sensation
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    Diogo Costa: Ten Hag’s Goalkeeper Sensation



    Erik ten Hag is trying to develop a new possession based style of play at United, the GK has a crucial role in this materialising. We’ve seen with the profiles of goalkeepers at the top teams and the way the game has progressed at the elite level in recent years – and as of right now the DDG goalkeepers of the world have become outdated. Diogo Costa could be the PERFECT replacement. Let’s take a look…

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    46 Comments

    1. MIRACLE on

      It's a ridiculous contract to see Kim Min-jae playing for the national team. I don't understand why you're trying to recruit me so urgently when your team is also causing controversy. There is controversy and absolute opposition in the national team

    3. trying gaming on

      i know we arent capable of doing smart deals so thats why i am sure we wont sign him but the day another club signs him, it will be the end of me (personally i think he is going to chelsea)

    5. trying gaming on

      costa is probably the most athletic gk i have ever seen and the confidence he shows when on the ball is un matched , he is destined for the top thats why iam on my knees that we sign him

    7. Christer Mathisen on

      The amount of times we've lost the ball on bad long balls from DDG to the opposition, creating scary situations and even goals must be very high. Especially before we got Casemiro to stop them. Infuriating to watch it happen game after game, been like that for a few years now. If DDG is 1st GK next season, were so fucked. Should be number one priority after a proper 9.

    9. Alex Grant on

      Rumoured 40ish million? You sure you aren’t mistaking him for Raya? Costa’s buyout is 65m & with a contract until 2027 Sporting are under no obligation to cut 20 million off the price. In fact it would be nonsensical for them to do just that when judging by his comments Costa clearly isn’t about to go strike to force a move

    10. Shane Farrelly on

      Mate you said he’s a unit? He’s considerably smaller then de gea? Have you ever watched Costa before serious question ? Aside from the World Cup

    11. Kam Athwal on

      With Costa we +10pts next season in league. Not from saves but from confidence building up from the back. Try pressing Costa and martinez

    12. Tom Battisti on

      Ten Hag must be opportunistic in his GK search. If a candidate starter is available at the right price he must move to follow through on his statement that De Gea isn't guaranteed #1 status

    14. TITAN on

      Getting Costa now might be better, cause next season his price may rise to like 60-70m, so it would be better to pay 35m plus 10-15m in addons

    16. Chris Beamish on

      Gets just put Bruno in net 🤷‍♂️. No thanks I’ll stick with de gea thanks and bring in an actual up and coming goalkeeper. Nothing worse than these so called modern goalkeepers. Errors every single game

    17. Danny on

      Had me up until Costa is huge,he’s a lot smaller than de gea🤣🙈 if we had city money he’s get him,if not get him next season as we need striker and midfielders more

    19. Dwayne Dwyer on

      Numbers mean shit tbh. Porto dominates possession. How many times do the opposition run through their midfield and defense to take high xg shots ?

    23. Tell All on

      most manU fans dont know Diogo Costa…he had an impeccable reputation and then the World Cup came where he had that lapse that would have been unimaginable to think about prior: Kind of moment that could indicate some future issues dealing with primetime (PL ).

    24. Harry Newman on

      Mo thank you . He was absolutely awful for portugal in Qatar WC and dont rate hun . Would prefer to go for David Reya /Jan oblak etc

    25. Toby Hellewell on

      Costa will cost an arm and a leg but a new GK is just as important as getting a new ST. You see how Allison, Ederson and to a lesser extent Ramsdale have transformed their teams. Get it done.

    27. Paul Dales on

      You have to think about the difference in league standard. When the 3 top Portuguese teams goalkeepers have the ball the opposing team runs back for their lives trying to low block them. That means a 40 yards pass accuracy in the high percentile really = he is passing a ball 40 yards to an unmarked defender or with a player 20 yards away and no one near the defender just a chip over

    29. slyashell on

      If we’re serious about challenging anytime soon then Costa is an absolute must. If we can’t get him then I’ll be happy to settle for Raya, but a club like United should be going for the best in class!

    30. Anthony Jerussi on

      If United can move Henderson on and Costa could be had for around 40 – 50 m then I would get him. Plain and simple if the aim is to get back to being one of the top teams in the world on a consistent basis, then EtH and the rest of the front office have got to be ruthless in that pursuit.

    32. All of My Friends Died in Plane Crashes on

      Please don't rely too much on stats. There are so many variables that they can be wildly distorted. But more and more they're used in football which, since it is a very fluid game, does not lend itself well to this type of analysis. Up to a point, okay. But you'll learn much more about a player through two basic things: 1. Watching him play; 2. Talking to him. Football is becoming Americanized whereby everything is a bloody stat.

    33. All of My Friends Died in Plane Crashes on

      I think this was a pretty balanced clip. But I also feel that the DDG thing has become a bit of a bandwagon and some fans are just jumping on it but don't notice subtle little things in a game. And there are many of them. Knowing how to watch a game is a real skill.

    34. All of My Friends Died in Plane Crashes on

      This guy sounds great. But another thing to remember: he isn't EPL tested. He'd probably be fine. But these things are never a lock. I'd say about 50% of signings work out how, you'd like. Maybe a little less. Perhaps 40% are disappointing or flops; 20% are decent or the jury is still out; and 40% adapt quickly and succeed.

    35. Christopher Smith on

      So the guy says he’s at his dream club- and wants to stay- so this seems like another example of chasing someone who doesn’t want to leave his current club and we had that crap too much last summer. The stats certainly show he would be a great addition for united- and I’d love to see him come on- but we seem to get caught up in folks who won’t come to MU lately.

    36. Rock Steady on

      Keeper save percentages can not be taken too much into account when you consider the quality of the strikers in the PL vs the Portuguese League

    39. Callum Imrie on

      How does Costa compare with Allison, Edersom and Courtois ?

      Also the other GK that we should be looking at like Mike Maingnan , David Raya etc.

    40. Luka Goodchild on

      Not a chance he'll be leaving for £40ish million – it'll be more like £55-60m. That's the release clause of the new contract he signed last year and Portuguese clubs rarely give any change when it comes to release clause prices – especially to prem teams.

    45. S G on

      De Gea excells in one of four attributes you want in a goalkeeper. Shot stopping. He's non existent at claiming crosses, sweeping and distribution. And his shot stopping has come under queston at times too. Time to let him go.

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