World-Cup 2018: 5 Flops from the Round of 16

#1 David De Gea (Spain)

David de Gea made just one save at the 2018 World Cup.

Oh David De Gea! A goalkeeper who is an absolute joy to watch and one that every rival fan would hope to have in their squads.

Considered by many the best keeper in the world, the 27-year-old has performed fantastically for his club and was expected to have a stellar campaign but the Spanish international saw his side crash out in a shock upset to Russia on penalties and had a disappointing tournament on a personal level, making just one save in four games.

The Manchester United keeper couldn't carry his form into the World Cup and looked shaky from the start, making a huge mistake for Portugal's second goal in their tournament opener and watched helplessly as Ronaldo mauled him with a penalty and a free-kick.

The Spaniard looked shaky after that game in all the remaining fixtures and even the presence of Ramos and Pique in front of him didn't seem to calm his nerves.

His ability to make long passes and setting up counter attacks with quick throws and volleys also seemed to be affected and the World-Cup seemed to be his worst moment since his early days in England.

What we can agree on is that De Gea is hugely talented. He's popular among teammates, pundits and managers and trusted by them too.

But he is being hammered by the media and the fans for mistakes for his performance and they may be right too. However, it is time for the player to relax, reflect on his mistakes and come back stronger to silence his critics in the upcoming domestic season.

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