5. David De Gea proves to be Numero Uno for United yet again.
Anthony Martial has sparkled. Marcus Rashford has flashed. But there remains only one main man at Old Trafford. And he’s between the sticks.De Gea was again at his sensational best at Anfield – and he had to be. He brilliantly denied both Coutinho and Lallana in the first half and produced a string of fine saves throughout to keep Liverpool at bay.
It’s not at all a stretch to say he kept them in the tie single-handed.
And if United come out as sluggish again next week he’ll need to be in similar form if his team are to somehow turn it around for the Red Devils. He is the lone surviving world-class act United could proudly boast of after the undesirable visit to Anfield.
If United were to overturn or even remotely alter the direction this Europa League Round of 16 tie is headed, they would really have to put up their A-game in an effort that would make them pull off an out-of-their-skin octane of quality football at home. Despite the odds being against us, never forget there is a reason why Manchester United is considered as the comeback kings the world over. We just don’t start well ’cause we believe in finishing awesome!
