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No wonder David de Gea is regarded as the best in business among goalkeepers. On another disappointing night for Manchester United, the Spaniard produced a world class show.
United were left with a 0-1 defeat in the hands of Juventus in a crucial Champions League encounter at Old Trafford.
Cristiano Ronaldo set the goal in the 17th minute with a brilliant cross that saw Pablo Dybala slot home from close range. Ronaldo wasn’t just done there. He had De Gea made a save from a free-kick with a powerful strike before extracting a world class save in the 2nd half.
It was indeed a glorious team move as Juventus combined well with Miralem Pjanic, before being picked out by former Chelsea winger Juan Cuadrado on the edge of the box. Ronaldo hit an extraordinary first-time strike that was heading in the top corner.
But De Gea tipped it over the bar in stunning fashion.
There are saves and then there are saves. Stunning hit from Ronaldo but David de Gea….wow. pic.twitter.com/rAec6tHCvp
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) October 23, 2018
Wow, wow .. What an amazing save by David De Gea!!
De Gea deny Ronaldo's shot! pic.twitter.com/UtUkDBYzYT
— Ümit Çakır (@umittckrr) October 23, 2018
It would have been some goal for the former United legend. Ronaldo was superb with his powerful shot, but credit to De Gea for doing what he does best. No wonder the Spaniard is the best goalkeeper in the world.
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The save draw a lot of attention from pundits and fans alike on social media sites. Some even called it the save of the season already.
United were lucky not to lose the match by a bigger margin. They have three more games to go and need at least two wins to have a chance for qualification to the knockout stages.
Juventus will be the favourites in their next match as they host United in Turin. Hopefully that tie will see men playing against men rather than men against boys as Rio Ferdinand summed it up.
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