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EPL: I’m in shock – Patrice Evra reacts to Man Utd star’s World Cup snub
By Adeleye Kunle
Manchester United hero, Patrice Evra, has said that he is ‘shocked’ that goalkeeper David de Gea will miss the 2022 FIFA World Cup after being snubbed by Spain coach Luis Enrique.
De Gea has 45 caps for Spain’s national team but will not add to that tally in Qatar after failing to make Enrique’s 55-man provisional squad for the tournament.
Reports in Spain had claimed that Enrique had named five goalkeepers in his shortlist, which includes Chelsea’s Kepa Arrizabalaga and Brighton’s Robert Sanchez, as he overlooked De Gea.
Reacting to the development, Evra told Betfair: “I’m in shock at Luis Enrique’s decision to leave David De Gea out of his World Cup squad