David de Gea continued his brilliant season with a heroic performance against Brighton which reaffirmed his vast importance for a troubled Manchester United outfitMan Utd told they would be "mid-table" without David de Gea as staggering record emergesOld Trafford hero Andy Cole claims Manchester United would be condemned to a mid-table finish in the Premier League but for David de Gea's regular heroics. Where does David de Gea rank among the Premier League's best goalkeepers? Image: Manchester United via Getty Images) Manchester United via Getty Images)Indeed, former England striker Cole insists the shot-stopper is so important that Ralf Rangnick's side would find themselves far lower than their current fourth-place standing without him. "Without this guy's form, Manchester United are mid-table," the 1999 treble-winner said of De Gea on Premier League Productions, per Metro. That tells me Manchester United are nowhere near where they should be."

Source: Metro February 17, 2022 00:13 UTC