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'His cross to bear' - Enrique wants more praise for criticised De Gea, singles out 'special' Fati after Spain debut

Spain manager Luis Enrique has stressed David de Gea deserves plenty of praise after playing a key role in his nation's 1-1 draw with Germany on Thursday in the UEFA Nations League.

While unable to prevent new Chelsea signing Timo Werner from opening the scoring in the 51st minute, De Gea made seven saves across the 90 minutes, ensuring Spain could grab a late equaliser via Jose Gaya.

De Gea has been subject to increasing criticism for his performances for both Manchester United and Spain in recent times, with Enrique adamant his good games should be getting just as much attention.