And without him, United may not be the re-emerging force they seem to be at the current moment in time.
De Gea will have to be at his best to stop Erling Haaland from running riot, with the City forward one of the best strikers in the world right now.
He did able to keep the forward at bay in January – but Jack Grealish still found the net instead.
Yes, De Gea isn’t a Alisson or Ederson. Judging by this season, he won’t ever be either.
But United need his shot-stopping ability now, more than ever, as they look to stop their rivals from winning the treble.
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