Huge news for David De Gea ahead of crucial games ahead

Manchester United's manager put out a strong starting squad that secured victory against Nottingham Forest in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semifinal tie. United Coast to a resounding win that almost guarantees them a place in the final.

The Red Devils are very close to their first final since 2017 when they won the treble under Jose Mourinho which included the Carabao Cup. A 3-0 win against the exciting Nottingham Forest team on the night was a great start to getting to the final.

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The Red Devils saw a familiar face on the scoresheet first as they have become accustomed to this season. Rashford scored first then Weghorst extended the lead just before the break. It was his first goal for United after failing to score in his last two appearances.

While the attacking did their job, the defense was not left out as they closed out Forest from finding the back of the net. Lisandro Martinez was all over the place to block attempts while David De Gea calmly answered every shot calls he had and keep another clean sheet.

How crucial are the next few games for De Gea?

The next few Manchester United games will be the most crucial for David De Gea as he closes in on a United goalkeeping record. The Spaniard is just three clean sheets away from overtaking Peter Schmeichel's record of 180 clean sheets for Manchester United. Achieving this milestone is surely a part of De Gea's plan for the coming games.