Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho, says that David De Gea did not play against Sunderland on Sunday, because of a “little problem”.
The Spanish goalkeeper was left out of the match day squad for the Premier League clash at the Stadium of Light and was replaced by Sergio Romero.
Rumours are circulating again regarding interest from Real Madrid, but Mourinho insists that the decision to leave the 26-year-old out, is down to a minor niggle.
“David has a little problem,” he told Sky Sports.
“He hasn’t travelled. Normally Sergio plays in the Europa League and that is next Thursday so that’s not ideal for him at all.”
De Gea has been an ever-present for United in the Premier League this season and Mourinho is hoping the keeper will be fit for Thursday’s Europa League clash with Anderlecht and a crunch clash with Chelsea next weekend.
When asked if the problem is a long-term issue, Mourinho replied: “No.
“He’ll be ready for the next fixture.”
Romero kept a clean sheet, as United won 3-0 at the Stadium of Light, thanks to goals from Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Marcus Rashford.
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