It is just the second time De Gea has won the Golden Glove, which he last claimed in 2017/2018. The 32-year-old has been able to keep United from conceding in almost half of their league games.
Barca's talisman bamboozled Juve's defence and left Buffon spinning with another expert dribble and finish 21 minutes from time, while Buffon's blushes were spared as Barca had another ruled out after thekeeper fumbled a simple low cross on
But with two years left to run on De Gea’s contract, any move by Man United to move the 30-year-old on will likely involve a substantial pay-out to cut his time at the Red Devils short.
The Clarets, who have been in the relegation zone for most of the season, levelled before half-time through Dara O'Shea's superb header before Luis Diaz restored the lead in the 52nd minute.
Samuel Chukwueze clinically dispatched Simon Moses' inch perfect pass beyond thekeeper to break the deadlock. Young striker Taiwo Awoniyi doubled the Super Eagles' advantage on the stroke of half time with an instinctive header.
"I'm not going to improve just sitting on the bench. I need that game-time. I feel like a new signing at United. I haven't been in the building for five years. I've had a lot of time away."
But Liverpool salvaged the draw, which was the least they deserved, when Mohamed Salah scored from the spot with six minutes of normal time left after Aaron Wan-Bissaka lunged in late on Harvey Elliott.
The game ended in controversy though as Wolves were denied what they thought was an equaliser in the ninth minute of stoppage time for an offside against young substitute Tawanda Chirewa, who was deemed to have impeded goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski
He said: "I enjoyed thetime in Leverkusen from the first to the last day. "After a fantastic journey, I will now continue my journey in another very exciting league."
He was replying to a fan who pointed to Aubameyang's poor time management and how Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel used to trick him into coming to meetings on time. He tweeted: "He's a poor time-keeper, big deal.
"I was in Atletico and it was the same season I made my debut," De Gea, who now has 45 caps for Spain, told BT Sport's What I Wore. "I was like the third keeper and did not even count for the team much, just training. Nothing else.
Martinelli celebrated a dream Champions League debut by rounding thekeeper and putting his side ahead before Jesus fired in a superb strike after the break.