De Gea made an incredible 415 Premier League starts for the Reds, including throughout the 2012/13 campaign, which saw us lift the title in Sir Alex Ferguson's last season in charge before he retired.
Only Ryan Giggs can boast more on 522, putting the goalkeeper ahead of legendary names like Paul Scholes (404), Gary Neville (380), Wayne Rooney (354) and Roy Keane (309) in this metric.
Even when adjusted for games played rather that starts – encompassing substitute appearances that benefit his outfield competitors more with goalkeepers routinely left between the sticks for the full 90 minutes – De Gea only slips into third place, with Scholes jumping ahead, the midfielder having 499 appearances to his name.
Few modern-day Reds come close to the gloveman's longevity, which in a fast-paced football industry, at an ultra-competitive club like United, rightfully banks admiration from supporters at Old Trafford.