The Spaniard stands proudly centre-stage, with a big ‘500’ in the background to salute his recent appearance landmark, racking up five centuries’ worth of United games.
Inside the magazine, De Gea's wide-ranging interview to mark the milestone is printed in full, with David talking about the mighty figure itself ("it's something crazy ... I’m super-proud"), the fans who have supported him all the way (“when they shout my name at Old Trafford or away, it’s unbelievable”), the mentality that has helped him last so long at the top (“be 100 per cent ready in the head – that’s massive for players, especially for the goalkeeper), and his determination to keep striving and saving (“now it’s time to keep doing more: more games, more clean sheets and help the team even more”).