David De Gea broke Peter Schmeichel’s club clean sheet record with his performance in Manchester United’s 2-0 Carabao Cup final win over Newcastle.Information Guide Nigeria
The PA news agency examines the Spaniard’s record and how it compares to that of the great Dane.
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Live, Study and Work in Canada. No Payment is Required! Hurry Now click here to Apply >> Immigrate to CanadaDe Gea has 140 clean sheets in the Premier League, tied for fourth in the competition’s history with David Seaman. Schmeichel’s 128 places him 11th in a table topped by former Chelsea and Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech’s 202.
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The Spaniard’s efforts in the 3-0 top-flight win over Leicester on February 19 put him in double figures for the ninth season in a row.NYSC portal
A further 26 in Europe – 18 in the Champions League and eight in the Europa League, including four this season – drew in Schmeichel, who congratulated De Gea on his “fantastic achievement” after the “hard-earned” defeat of Leicester and then added on Sunday: “181 clean sheets. What a wonderful way to commemorate it. Congratulations on this achievement.”
De Gea’s clean sheets have come in 523 United appearances overall, while Schmeichel has only 398. Alex Stepney is the third most prolific goalkeeper in Manchester United history, trailing only Gary Bailey (161) and Edwin van der Sar (135).JAMB Result
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