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Steven Railston

David de Gea would leave Manchester United with special legacy

David de Gea was the first player to emerge from the dressing room after Manchester United's draw against Newcastle in October.

A delighted De Gea spoke to MUTV after the final whistle and he couldn't wipe the smile from his face as he attempted to put into words what making his 500th appearance for the club meant, an achievement which took over 11 years to reach.

De Gea had just become only the 11th player in the history of United to reach the milestone and said: "I think it's something crazy. To play 500 games for this club is very special for me, of course, but probably I will realise more when I stop playing football.

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