Between the Sticks #141

Episode 211,   Aug 23, 2022, 02:42 PM

Following his much-maligned performance at Brentford last week, David de Gea fronted up in both body and mind to help Manchester United to victory over Liverpool.

It's testament to a stopper who, despite his continued critics, continues to remind everyone just why he's still commonly regarded as one of the world's best.

In the North East, Nick Pope kept Man City at bay and bagged another MOM display in the process – very much staking his claim for a potential starting berth at this year's World Cup.

A man who will most definitely be starting in Qatar is Edouard Mendy. However, the Chelsea No1 is the subject of this week's Keeper Capers after conceding possession and then a goal to Leeds' Brenden Aaronson in a shock 3-0 triumph for the Lillywhites.

The klaxon is sounded at Goodison Park courtesy of Jordan Pickford, Barrow's Paul Farman provides a Text Talk after his heroics helped barrow to three points against Harrogate and the first leader of the Clean Sheet Club is revealed.