David De Gea’s return to soccer after over a 12 months has not gone as deliberate, with Fiorentina boss Raffaele Palladino benching him after only one recreation.
The previous Manchester United goalkeeper, who lately joined the Italian facet after a number of months with out a membership, confronted a direct setback after a disappointing debut within the UEFA Convention League.
In his first look for Fiorentina final Thursday, De Gea conceded two early objectives towards Hungarian facet Puskás Akadémia, leading to a 3-3 draw.
The efficiency raised issues, resulting in his exclusion from the beginning lineup in Fiorentina’s subsequent Serie A match towards Venezia on Sunday.
As an alternative, Pietro Terracciano, his second, was given the nod, and went on to safe a clear sheet within the goalless draw.
De Gea, who signed a one-year contract with an possibility for a further 12 months, had been with out a membership since leaving Manchester United in 2023.
His 12-year stint at Outdated Trafford noticed him bag 545 appearances and eight main trophies, together with a Premier League title.
