After the 3-0 victory of Manchester United against Leicester City, Spaniard David De Gea reached a special mark for his team. The number 1 equaled the club’s idol, Peter Schmeichel, and became the goalkeeper with the most clean sheets (games without conceding goals) for the English team.
In all, De Gea was without being leaked in 180 games. According to United, the current holder has played in 521 opportunities with the Red Devils shirt. The goalkeeper has been in the squad since 2011 and has been one of the main names on the team since then.
🌟 RECORD EQUALLED 🌟@D_DeGea x @PSchmeichel1 #MUFC pic.twitter.com/Eovv12vfOa
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) February 19, 2023
Schmeichel, on the other hand, needed fewer games to reach the mark. The Dane played 386 times for the Manchester team to reach the same 180 clean sheets. The athlete played for the club from 1991 to 1999, in one of United’s most successful eras.
De Gea could break the mark as early as next Thursday. The British receive Barcelona at Old Trafford, earning a place in the Round of 16 stage of the Europa League. In the first leg, the two teams drew 2-2.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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