DAVID DE GEA was left flattened and writhing in agony after Adama Traore simply JOGGED into him.
The Manchester United goalkeeper had tried to set his side on a counter with seven minutes to go against Wolves on Tuesday night.
David De Gea felt the force of Adama Traore late on in Manchester United’s 1-0 win over WolvesCredit: AFP
Traore was jogging back into position when De Gea turned into him without looking
But after bowling the ball out into midfield, he turned to head back to his goal – straight into Traore who was making his way back from an attack.
It meant the Spanish international team-mates unintentionally bundled into each other – with De Gea unsurprisingly coming off worse.
The Red Devils No1 stayed down for a while – probably winded by the impact but also holding his shoulder – as he rolled around inside his penalty area to ease the pain before treatment arrived to check him over.
De Gea had to come off injured after colliding into the post against Southampton in November but was able to carry on at Old Trafford on Tuesday as Marcus Rashford hit a 93rd-minute winner.
Twitter was quick to make light of the incident with Traore, who rubs baby oil on his arms before matches to stop desperate defenders trying to pull him back.
One person wrote: “Adama Traore bumped into De Gea now they have to swap insurance details.”
Another said: “It looked innocuous enough but when you consider Traore is made out of actual granite, De Gea could well have broken every bone in his body.”
A third added: “De Gea injured by Traore’s upper pectoral muscle.”
The Wolves winger apologised to his Spanish international team-mate for the accidental collisionCredit: Getty Images – Getty
The Red Devils stopper was able to carry on after receiving treatment – unlike against SouthamptonCredit: Getty Images – Getty
The goalkeeper was still on the pitch to see Marcus Rashford’s injury-time winnerCredit: Reuters
And a final user joked: “De Gea ran into the last person he wanted to: Adama Traore. De Gea would have been better off colliding with a double decker bus.”
Traore’s incredible body transformation has seen him go from a skinny teenager at Barcelona to a muscle machine in recent years.
And he insists he has done it all without lifting weights.
The winger, 24, revealed: “I don’t do weights. I do other exercises. My genetics are like that and it makes my muscles grow very fast.
“I have gained in muscles with training, rest and food. Food is essential and I consider it a very important part of training.
“I began to strengthen in the gym. I was very explosive and needed to do more specific work to avoid injuries.
“I do exercises not only to empower, but also to prevent injuries, which is what any athlete fears the most.”
Traore’s pace makes him one of the most threatening attackers in world footballCredit: Getty Images – Getty
He uses baby oil on his arms to stop defenders grabbing him when he is in full flightCredit: Reuters
Wolves star Adama Traore shows off incredible ripped physique as he works out at home
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
