Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has been urged to "lose his rag" more during games.

Former United keeper coach Tony Coton believes De Gea needs to get more aggressive if he wants to follow in the footsteps of United's goalkeeping greats. Coton, who is now coaching in Dubai, says De Gea is too timid and needs to command his defenders more.

He said: "He needs to be more aggressive with his defenders in the same way Peter Schmeichel was. I'm told he does lose his rag in training but he needs to do it during games to let them know he's in charge."