Yes, Jesse Lingard scored a brace for Manchester United, but the real Man of the Match for the Red Devils was none other than David De Gea.
The Spanish goalie managed to keep all but one of Arsenal's attempts away from his net, setting a personal record with his performance at Emirates Stadium.
David De Gea's 14 saves is the most by a keeper in the PL this season, & double his previous most in a PL game in 2017-18 (7 v Chelsea) pic.twitter.com/7TcDsC7ld0
— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) December 2, 2017
One of the stand out moments of the evening came when, in a matter of seconds, De Gea saved a shot with his hand, then went on to deny Alexis with his foot.
This is how fans and experts reacted to De Gea's display against the Gunners, which saw them cut Manchester City's lead to five points with one game left to be played by the Citizens.
David de Gea tonight...#MUFC #ARSMUN pic.twitter.com/RA7v4akm7w
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) December 2, 2017
David de Gea is the best goalkeeper in the world.
— Liam Canning (@LiamPaulCanning) December 2, 2017
Dunno what kind of money David De Gea’s on, but it’s not enough
— Chris Dixon (@chrismd10) December 2, 2017
If De Gea was born 2000 years ago. He would have saved the world... pic.twitter.com/HGUlbZ6nsq
— Ugly Naked Guy (@t_riumphant) December 2, 2017
David De Gea has made 14 saves today. pic.twitter.com/8o85cDtj26
— Footy Jokes (@Footy_Jokes) December 2, 2017
David De Gea could save a PDF file on a calculator.
— hash (@hashim0307) December 2, 2017
David De Gea would have saved Tupac.
— Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) December 2, 2017
You can say whatever you like about Neuer, Buffon, Donnaruma, the cat from that GIF...
— Full Time DEVILS (@FullTimeDEVILS) December 2, 2017
I. Don't. Care.
David De Gea, best keeper in the world. Stop it. #FullTimeJohn pic.twitter.com/ZZcHeo7EAZ
If De Gea’s transfer to Real Madrid 3 years ago got processed 30 seconds faster, we’d be fighting for relegation in the Championship.
— Adam ♦️ (@JournaIiste) December 2, 2017
Thoughts:
— Doc (@Doc_Joshi) December 2, 2017
1. De Gea is the best GK in the world..no doubt.
2. Pogba is the best CM in the PL. Yes...he got a red but his influence is immeasurable.
3. Granit Xhaka is shit.
4. Tony Valencia is a steam train (ok..we already knew this but worth reiterating)!
5. I love this game!!!
Arsenal had 33 shots.
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) December 2, 2017
David de Gea made 14 saves, the joint-most by a goalkeeper in a single Premier League game.#ARSMUN #MUFC pic.twitter.com/lVzpUAF9PR