article_snippet.sent: David de Gea has been outstanding for Manchester United with 13 clean sheets this season .
article_snippet.sent: David de Gea shone for Manchester United in the early part of the Premier League campaign when Manchester United struggled for form .
article_snippet.sent: David de Gea displays have been integral to Manchester United's top-four charge and David de Gea has been De Gea's displays best player .
article_snippet.sent: Reasons David de Gea deserves it: David de Gea was spared criticism as Manchester United struggled to find their rhythm during the early part of the season.
article_snippet.sent: Indeed, there was an argument that, without David de Gea points-saving heroics, Louis van Gaal might have come under pressure far sooner.
article_snippet.sent: Louis van Gaal has matured into the goalkeeper
article_snippet.sent: Sir Alex Ferguson thought Sir Alex Ferguson would and it is little wonder Sir Alex Ferguson is now being courted by the likes of Real Madrid.
article_snippet.sent: Reasons Sir Alex Ferguson doesn’t: Only the goalkeeper in a title-winning side would land the PFA prize, you feel.
article_snippet.sent: For while David de Gea has been United’s best player, David de Gea has not single-handedly done enough to turn them into challengers for the Premier League crown.