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Aston Villa 0-3 United: David De Gea breaks Manchester United record

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Football - Premier League - Aston Villa v Manchester United - Villa Park, Birmingham, Britain - July 9, 2020. Manchester United's David de Gea during the warm-up before the match. [REUTERS/Andrew Boyers]

Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea moved past legendary Peter Schmeichel on Thursday to become the overseas player with most appearances.

De Gea played for Man United for the 399th time when Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side travelled to Aston Villa in the Premier League, a match they won 3-0 at Villa Park.

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