UEFA Champions League 2018-19: 5 players who need to be at their best if Manchester United are to beat Barcelona

Paris Saint-Germain v Manchester United - UEFA Champions League Round of 16: Second Leg
Paris Saint-Germain v Manchester United - UEFA Champions League Round of 16: Second Leg

#1 David De Gea

Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United - Premier League
Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United - Premier League

The Spaniard will face his toughest task of the season when Manchester United take on Barcelona in the last 8 of the UEFA Champions League 2018-19.

David De Gea has arguably been the best Manchester United player in the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era. De Gea has been quite sensational all throughout what we might call a rather mediocre period for Manchester United.

The Spanish shot-stopper is often considered among the best goalkeepers in the world. And if Solskjaer wants to proceed to the semifinals, then he needs De Gea to be at his best.

Lionel Messi and co will create many chances to score, and the Spaniard is set to be tested to the limit. But these are the nights which transform a man from a mere player to a 'legend'.

If De Gea wants his name to be mentioned in the same breath as Peter Schmeichel and Edwin Van Der Saar, then he has to do what the aforementioned gentlemen did - and that is help Manchester United win the Champions League.

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