Unsighted, slightly off his line and anxious. When the moment arrived, he reacted superbly.
A little under the hour mark at Anfield and Emre Can was somehow able to canter into the Manchester United box and get a shot away.
United’s back four – Daley Blind, Eric Bailly, Chris Smalling and Antonio Valencia – were all drawn towards the German. Tractor beam stuff. Everyone reacting but getting there too late; not doing enough.
Can was hardly in full flight. He looked set to break the determined deadlock in slow motion.
Eventually, he dug a shot out and it was heading straight for the bottom corner. De Gea was unsighted by Bailly and Smalling’s legs but got a glimpse of the ball and sprung to his right.
Half of Anfield was out of their seats, ready to roar.
Dave Saves
It was not to be.
Getty photographer Clive Brunskill captured the incredible image of De Gea at full stretch, denying the old enemy.
A closer look at the picture reveals the sheer awe, from both Liverpool and United players, for De Gea’s feat.
Emre Can
Chris Smalling
Nathaniel Clyne
Daley Blind
Stunned. Silent. Grateful.
Joel Matip
‘No he didn’t.’
Yes, he did.
Marouane Fellaini
Roberto Firmino
Antonio Valencia
Daniel Strurridge
On the outside, looking in.
David De Gea
And this was only the second best save of the match from De Gea…
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