But in the box, he has a low centre of gravity, which helps him change direction quickly - especially against the big English defenders. "That was my worst game for United.
But the then 18-year-old De Gea decided to stay at Atletico Madrid despite struggling for game time after making his debut. He later established himself as Atletico's No.1 before he joined Sir Alex Ferguson's United in 2011.
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He said: "But then on Monday morning, I woke up and heard about the situation in Madrid, that they would close the schools and universities from Wednesday, so it was really strange to prepare for that game, to be honest.
Pardew's first game in charge will be against Palace in the league at the Hawthorns on Saturday, 2 December (15:00 GMT). Albion then face trips to Liverpool and Swansea before a home fixture against Manchester United.
"We are three games away from the Premier League title but we need first to go for fourth and then do our best. "Slavia was an important game for us, it was important to win and qualify and we did the job. We are happy with the win.
"We have to play our own game and get as many points as possible." Klopp added: "I would say we are always motivated at the highest level so where could we put this extra portion, saying if City lost then it makes us more motivated?
Chelsea, who wrapped up their sixth English title with a win at West Brom on Friday, will be presented with the Premier League trophy when they host Sunderland in Sunday's final game of the season.