David de Gea - Player of the Week
David de Gea - Player of the Week
Man Utd beat Liverpool to continue winning run
Manchester United beat Liverpool 3-0 to extend their winning run to 6 consecutive Premier League matches. The goals were scored by Wayne Rooney, Juan Mata and Robin van Persie, but they needed De Gea to make some world class saves to stop Liverpool returning home with a point or three. In the first half, De Gea made 3 saves to stop Liverpool striker Raheem Sterling and in the second half he made another 3 fantastic saves to stop Mario Balotelli scoring for the Reds. With Manchester United in winning form and De Gea saving everything, can Man Utd challenge Chelsea and Manchester City for the Premier League title this season?
"David De Gea had a big influence on the game - he has fantastic reactions." Louis van Gaal, Manchester Utd manager.
Is De Gea having a good season?
David de Gea was man of the match against Liverpool, making 8 important saves, and De Gea has been one of Utd's star players this season. He has made an impressive 47 saves already this season, and he has saved 71.7% of the shots he has faced, which is more than any other goalkeeper in the Premier League. He has been voted Man Utd's player of the month for both October and November and after his performance against Liverpool will probably win it for December, too! In October, he also made his competitive debut for Spain (he kept a clean sheet) and many think De Gea will replace Iker Casillas as Spain's number one goalkeeper.
"David De Gea can be United's goalkeeper for many, many years." Peter Schmeichel, ex-Man Utd goalkeeper.
What do we know about David De Gea?
David De Gea was born in Madrid, the capital of Spain, in 1990. He joined Atletico Madrid when he was 10 years old and he progressed through Atletico's youth teams. He made his debut for Atletico when he was only 18 years old. He came on as a substitute in a Champions League game against Porto. It wasn't a happy beginning - he conceded two goals and Atletico lost the game. He made his league debut 3 days later, and after only 19 minutes he conceded a penalty, but he saved it and Atletico won the match. De Gea soon became Atletico's number one and helped Atletico win the 2010 UEFA Europa League, beating Premier League Fulham in the final.
How has De Gea handled being Manchester United's number one?
In the summer of 2011, De Gea signed for Manchester United for a reported transfer fee of around £17.8 million. This was the most any Premier League club had ever paid for a goalkeeper. After a difficult first season, when he was left out by manager Alex Ferguson, De Gea has become the undisputed number one at Old Trafford. In 2012/13, he helped Manchester United to the Premier League title and in 2013/14, he was voted Man Utd's best player by his teammates and fans.
"In my eyes, he is the best goalkeeper in the world." Wayne Rooney, Manchester United captain.
Who is the best ever Man Utd goalkeeper?
David de Gea is having a fantastic season between the sticks for Manchester United, but Man Utd have had some great goalkeepers in the Premier League, some are considered to be legends by the fans at Old Trafford. Who do you think was the best?
Peter Schmiechel 1991-99
Schmeichel made 393 appearances for Man Utd and won five league titles, three FA Cups and a Champions League trophy with United. He was also named UEFA goalkeeper of the year four times and Premier League Player of the season in 1995-96. He even scored for United in a UEFA Cup game in 1995!
Fabien Barthez 2000-03
Barthez made 139 appearances for Man Utd and won two Premier League titles with the Red Devils. He was also named in the Premier League team of the Year in 2000-01. Barthez was also a World Cup and European Championship winner with France, but this came before he arrived at Old Trafford.
Edwin van der Sar 2005-11
Van der Sar made 266 appearances for Utd and won four Premier League titles, the Champions League and the FIFA Club World Cup while at Old Trafford. Van der Sar and Man Utd didn't concede a league goal for 1,311 minutes in 2008-09, this is a Premier League record!
What did you understand?
Man Utd beat Liverpool to continue winning run
Manchester United beat Liverpool 3-0 to extend their winning run to 6 consecutive Premier League matches. The goals were scored by Wayne Rooney, Juan Mata and Robin van Persie, but they needed De Gea to make some world class saves to stop Liverpool returning home with a point or three. In the first half, De Gea made 3 saves to stop Liverpool striker Raheem Sterling and in the second half he made another 3 fantastic saves to stop Mario Balotelli scoring for the Reds. With Manchester United in winning form and De Gea saving everything, can Man Utd challenge Chelsea and Manchester City for the Premier League title this season?
"David De Gea had a big influence on the game - he has fantastic reactions." Louis van Gaal, Manchester Utd manager.
Is De Gea having a good season?
David de Gea was man of the match against Liverpool, making 8 important saves, and De Gea has been one of Utd's star players this season. He has made an impressive 47 saves already this season, and he has saved 71.7% of the shots he has faced, which is more than any other goalkeeper in the Premier League. He has been voted Man Utd's player of the month for both October and November and after his performance against Liverpool will probably win it for December, too! In October, he also made his competitive debut for Spain (he kept a clean sheet) and many think De Gea will replace Iker Casillas as Spain's number one goalkeeper.
"David De Gea can be United's goalkeeper for many, many years." Peter Schmeichel, ex-Man Utd goalkeeper.
What do we know about David De Gea?
David De Gea was born in Madrid, the capital of Spain, in 1990. He joined Atletico Madrid when he was 10 years old and he progressed through Atletico's youth teams. He made his debut for Atletico when he was only 18 years old. He came on as a substitute in a Champions League game against Porto. It wasn't a happy beginning - he conceded two goals and Atletico lost the game. He made his league debut 3 days later, and after only 19 minutes he conceded a penalty, but he saved it and Atletico won the match. De Gea soon became Atletico's number one and helped Atletico win the 2010 UEFA Europa League, beating Premier League Fulham in the final.
How has De Gea handled being Manchester United's number one?
In the summer of 2011, De Gea signed for Manchester United for a reported transfer fee of around £17.8 million. This was the most any Premier League club had ever paid for a goalkeeper. After a difficult first season, when he was left out by manager Alex Ferguson, De Gea has become the undisputed number one at Old Trafford. In 2012/13, he helped Manchester United to the Premier League title and in 2013/14, he was voted Man Utd's best player by his teammates and fans.
"In my eyes, he is the best goalkeeper in the world." Wayne Rooney, Manchester United captain.
Who is the best ever Man Utd goalkeeper?
David de Gea is having a fantastic season between the sticks for Manchester United, but Man Utd have had some great goalkeepers in the Premier League, some are considered to be legends by the fans at Old Trafford. Who do you think was the best?
Peter Schmiechel 1991-99
Schmeichel made 393 appearances for Man Utd and won five league titles, three FA Cups and a Champions League trophy with United. He was also named UEFA goalkeeper of the year four times and Premier League Player of the season in 1995-96. He even scored for United in a UEFA Cup game in 1995!
Fabien Barthez 2000-03
Barthez made 139 appearances for Man Utd and won two Premier League titles with the Red Devils. He was also named in the Premier League team of the Year in 2000-01. Barthez was also a World Cup and European Championship winner with France, but this came before he arrived at Old Trafford.
Edwin van der Sar 2005-11
Van der Sar made 266 appearances for Utd and won four Premier League titles, the Champions League and the FIFA Club World Cup while at Old Trafford. Van der Sar and Man Utd didn't concede a league goal for 1,311 minutes in 2008-09, this is a Premier League record!
If you're not sure of an answer, then look back at the article, and look at the vocabulary in blue.
Did you know......?
- David De Gea and Atletico were the first ever winners of the Europa League, before 2010 it was called the UEFA Cup.
- Only the Italian, Gianluigi Buffon, has moved clubs in a bigger goalkeeper transfer.
- De Gea's girlfriend is Spanish pop star, Edurne Garcia.
- De Gea spends a lot of time on the Playstation.
- De Gea was a goalkeeper from the age of 7.
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30/11/2022
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Sentence- She progressed through her career in a undisputedly way.
30/11/2022 17:22
Tottenham Hotspur
5527
Sentence- She progressed through her career in a undisputedly way.
11/06/2021
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No, he isn't. I think Liverpool's Alisson Becker is the best nowadays.
In Man Utd history, I think Edwin Van Der Sar was the best goalkeeper ever.
11/06/2021 17:06
Arsenal
1512
No, he isn't. I think Liverpool's Alisson Becker is the best nowadays.
In Man Utd history, I think Edwin Van Der Sar was the best goalkeeper ever.
21/06/2020
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All the three goalkeepers are legends but for me Edwin Van Der Sar is the best.
21/06/2020 23:13
Manchester United
6510
All the three goalkeepers are legends but for me Edwin Van Der Sar is the best.
21/06/2020
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David De Gea is the best goalkeeper in the Premier League then Courtois and Szczesny come after him.
21/06/2020 23:12
Manchester United
6510
David De Gea is the best goalkeeper in the Premier League then Courtois and Szczesny come after him.
26/08/2019
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it's very funny
26/08/2019 13:52
Manchester City
1734
it's very funny
16/12/2018
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good
16/12/2018 03:17
Manchester United
229
good
27/02/2018
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your all bad at the games
27/02/2018 10:02
Manchester United
7
your all bad at the games
18/03/2016
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I think Peter Schmeicel
18/03/2016 18:13
Leicester City
1761
I think Peter Schmeicel
18/03/2016
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I think the best goalkeeper in the premier league is thibaut courtuois.
18/03/2016 18:12
Leicester City
1761
I think the best goalkeeper in the premier league is thibaut courtuois.
02/12/2015
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Courtois had great season, De Gea had great season, but Schmeichel, van der Sar, Seaman, had a great decade. Such a generation of goalkeepers that we had opportunity to watch everyday on the pitch or on the tv, we won't see again. It is hard to get close to them, even harder to achieve the same or more.
02/12/2015 18:54
Arsenal
3557
Courtois had great season, De Gea had great season, but Schmeichel, van der Sar, Seaman, had a great decade. Such a generation of goalkeepers that we had opportunity to watch everyday on the pitch or on the tv, we won't see again. It is hard to get close to them, even harder to achieve the same or more.
17/11/2015
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If David continues his current performance, he has all chances to become the best Manchester United goalkeeper. But he would need to score (at least once!) to reach the level of Peter Schmeichel))
17/11/2015 14:33
Arsenal
2453
If David continues his current performance, he has all chances to become the best Manchester United goalkeeper. But he would need to score (at least once!) to reach the level of Peter Schmeichel))
02/11/2015
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Peter Scmeichel was the best goalkeeper in the PL. At least I remember so.
02/11/2015 21:15
Arsenal
3557
Peter Scmeichel was the best goalkeeper in the PL. At least I remember so.
02/11/2015
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Schmeichel was great but was he better than Petr Cech? I'm not sure.
02/11/2015 21:23
Liverpool
594
Schmeichel was great but was he better than Petr Cech? I'm not sure.
25/10/2015
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Wowwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!!! / We're the seventh of WORLD.
25/10/2015 01:04
Chelsea
1326
Wowwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!!! / We're the seventh of WORLD.
29/09/2015
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De Gea is a goalkeeper that Manchester United should keep. With his talent and great skills, I think he'll be the best Premier League Goalkeeper of the season.
29/09/2015 15:38
Manchester United
456
De Gea is a goalkeeper that Manchester United should keep. With his talent and great skills, I think he'll be the best Premier League Goalkeeper of the season.
29/09/2015
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Really amazing goalkeeper I think he will be the first Spain's goalkeeper for many years ahead
29/09/2015 15:05
Chelsea
1814
Really amazing goalkeeper I think he will be the first Spain's goalkeeper for many years ahead
31/03/2015
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best gk in premier league
31/03/2015 18:47
Manchester United
0
best gk in premier league
07/04/2015
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Definitely this season, I even think he has a chance of becoming Premier League Player of the Year.
07/04/2015 16:46
Liverpool
594
Definitely this season, I even think he has a chance of becoming Premier League Player of the Year.
27/12/2014
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at this season i think DE Gea is the best goalkeeper in the premier league
27/12/2014 10:20
Arsenal
0
at this season i think DE Gea is the best goalkeeper in the premier league
27/12/2014
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I think you're right Ajud, but Courtois at Chelsea and Hart at Manchester City are also having great seasons! Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
27/12/2014 15:13
Liverpool
594
I think you're right Ajud, but Courtois at Chelsea and Hart at Manchester City are also having great seasons! Rich - The Premier Skills English Team