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Manchester United captain Harry Maguire has lauded David de Gea because the keeper smashed 4 Premier League and membership data.
De Gea is out of contract on the finish of the season and is locked in negotiations with the membership over one other deal, albeit on considerably lowered wages.
The Spaniard was essential in United’s 2-0 win in opposition to Leeds yesterday. He produced a flurry of match-winning saves in situations in the course of the recreation that helped the Purple Devils hold a clear sheet in opposition to their previous rivals.
De Gea’s ninth clear sheet of the Premier League season noticed him equal Peter Schmeichel’s long-standing report of 178.
David De Gea has now equalled Peter Schmeichel’s 178 clear sheets for Manchester United. 🧤 pic.twitter.com/o9RxJGahcd
— Soccer Every day (@footballdaily) February 12, 2023
The 32-year-old additionally turned the primary goalkeeper for United to succeed in 400 appearances. Along with this, he turned the primary non-British participant and the primary goalkeeper to play 400 video games for a single membership.
The primary @ManUtd goalkeeper to succeed in 400 #PL appearances!
Congratulations on a landmark second, @D_DeGea 👏
📊 @Oracle pic.twitter.com/ygBVshPcR0
— Premier League (@premierleague) February 12, 2023
De Gea can be the youngest goalkeeper to succeed in 400 appearances.
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David de Gea is the youngest goalkeeper to succeed in 400 Premier League appearances.
— UtdPlug (@UtdPlug) February 12, 2023
Maguire spoke after the sport and congratulated De Gea for the unimaginable achievement, and tipped him for extra success.
The United skipper advised reporters, “To play 400 video games as No.1 for this membership, in most likely essentially the most scrutinised place in world soccer, that simply reveals how good he has been over time.”
“He’s an absolute legend of this membership and he’s nonetheless performing on the highest degree.”
Maguire added, “He’s world-class and he has confirmed that once more this season and can hold doing that. It’s a pleasure to play in entrance of him.”
De Gea was extra humble concerning the feat and performed down reaching the milestone quantity.
He as an alternative pressed pleasure on the victory in opposition to Leeds and his personal contributions in serving to the crew clinch all three factors on hostile territory.