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Man Utd Goalkeeping Coach and David de Gea's Close Friend Leaves Club After Recent Dip in Form

Manchester United's goalkeeping coach Emilio Alvarez has left the club after three years in the role, having joined from Atletico Madrid to be reunited with David de Gea – who he previously mentored.

The pair have been both close friends and colleagues throughout De Gea's career, and the coach has previously been credited with playing an influential role in ensuring the Spaniard remained at Old Trafford amid interest from across Europe.

A post shared by David De Gea (@d_degeaofficial) on Sep 16, 2019 at 10:58am PDT

The decision to part ways with the club comes as a result of a number of high-profile errors by the Spaniard last season saw question marks emerge over Alvarez's methods.