Sir Alex Ferguson has thanked goalkeeper David de Gea for his ‘carrier to the membership’ after breaking Manchester United’s long-standing clean sheet file.
De Gea surpassed Peter Schmeichel’s tally all the way through the membership’s Carabao Cup ultimate win over Newcastle at Wembley on Sunday, gathering his 181st since becoming a member of the membership in 2011.
The Spanish global was once signed by way of ex-manager Alex Ferguson 12 years for a then-British file rate for a goalkeeper – £18.9m. After a shaky get started to lifestyles at Old Trafford, he ultimately blossomed into one of the vital very best and maximum constant stoppers round.
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In a video created by way of the membership to honour De Gea’s exceptional success, Ferguson mentioned a couple of phrases concerning the United primary.
“David, congratulations. To think of all those years back then when I signed you as a young kid. I just wanted to say well done, you deserve it. So enjoy the moment and thanks very much for your service to the club,” the mythical former boss mentioned.
De Gea’s present supervisor Erik ten Hag honoured the record-breaking clean sheet by way of presenting the goalkeeper with a Red Devils jersey with ‘De Gea 181’ revealed on it.
The United primary can be willing to upload to that tally this weekend when his facet face off in opposition to arch opponents Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday.