'Now we are even more limited': De Gea hits out at 2 new penalty rules

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'Now we are even more limited': De Gea hits out at 2 new penalty rules

"I understand why this new rule for the penalties [goalkeepers must stand on the goal line] has been implemented. But it was already so difficult to save a penalty even with the option to lean forward. Now we are even more limited," David de Gea has told BT Sport.

"If the person who has taken the penalty misses, I don't understand why they should be able to swap the penalty taker. You are taking the pressure away from the player who took and missed the first time.

"If you offer the chance to someone else to take the penalty then he will not have the same pressure as the one who took the first one. I think it is a little unfair," the Spaniard also added.

As a reminder, David de Gea saved Jordan Ayew's penalty attempt in the Crystal Palace clash but VAR ordered to retake it. As a result, Wilfried Zaha scored from the spot.

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