WATCH: David De Gea makes HUGE blunder against Arsenal

Cape Town - Manchester United goalkeeper, David De Gea came in for some intense criticism by fans after making a huge blunder in a 2-2 draw against Arsenal at Old Trafford, on Wednesday.

READ: United, Arsenal share spoils in 4-goal thriller

Manager Jose Mourinho claimed his side were their own worst enemy after gifting their opponents two soft goals courtesy of De Gea and a Marcos Rojo defensive error.

"We scored four goals and we drew 2-2, but we score four goals and even in matches like today where we play well we shoot ourselves," Mourinho said.

Shkodran Mustafi directed a tame header towards goal from a corner with the Spaniard shot-stopper caught in two minds whether to tip the ball over the bar, or try to catch.

The ball then looped into an empty net after De Gea palmed the ball into the air towards an empty net, where team-mate Ander Herrera scrambled the ball away.

VAR though confirmed that the ball had crossed the goal-line to give Arsenal an early lead.

De Gea making Jordan Pickford’s howler look minor... #MUFCvAFC pic.twitter.com/2k2lpHPzxm

— Fulwell (@FulwelI) December 5, 2018

#DeGea did a #Karius #MUNARS pic.twitter.com/TebElNTRPT

— Rodgers Tumo (@rodgerstumo) December 5, 2018

David De Gea conceded from here ?? pic.twitter.com/NXhMGH3rVP

— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) December 5, 2018

Jordan Pickford: “No one will make a mistake as bad as mine for a while”

David De Gea: “Hold My beer” pic.twitter.com/DFN9e9Kp5a

— ODDSbible (@ODDSbible) December 5, 2018

Star sport:

Oh dear De Gea! #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/4Bg4yV0uQL

— Helena Lee (@BBCHelenaLee) December 5, 2018

Just what this Jose Utd needs: a (rare) De Gea howler...

— jamie jackson (@JamieJackson___) December 5, 2018

De Gea’s hard drive is full. It can’t save again ????????????????

— ?? DaddyMO ?? ??♠? (@officialdaddymo) December 5, 2018

David De Gea with nasty "case of the Jordan Pickfords" pic.twitter.com/trxlRUi4us

— Men in Blazers (@MenInBlazers) December 5, 2018

David De Gea right now...#MUNARS pic.twitter.com/WNWmjtgfOf

— Goal (@goal) December 5, 2018