Man Utd keeper De Gea: Ten Hag faces a big job ahead of him | OneFootball

Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea completed a full Premier League campaign with Sunday's defeat at Crystal Palace.

The Spaniard has played every minute of a disappointing Premier League campaign that ends with United in sixth-place.

"We all know it's been a very bad season from everyone," he told manutd.com.

"Let's have a good rest of the summer, repair ourselves in the mind and the body, and be ready to fight again this next season.

"I just want to be positive, just forget about this season. I saw already the new manager is in the stands so that's a good signal and I trust that things are going to improve for Manchester United."

New United manager Erik ten Hag was in the stands in South London, getting a first look at the players he will be working with from next season.

“If I'm honest it's a big job for him," said De Gea. “But he won some things in Ajax and been playing very good, attacking football so that's what we need.

“Hopefully, with some new players and with the new manager and his staff, [there will be] some new energy.

He added: “[I hope the players] who stay in the club just fight together to improve the team and [get] the club as high as possible. Hopefully together and with the fans as well, we can build something good."

De Gea was honoured to achieve the feat of playing every minute in a Premier League season.

“I'm proud that I played every single minute of the Premier League," said the Spaniard. “I came here and showed my level and helped the team.

“I think I helped the team in some games, but [unfortunately] it wasn't enough to be in the Champions League."