David De Gea will probably raise a wry smile when he walks into the Manchester Suite at Old Trafford next Tuesday for the club’s annual Unicef gala dinner.

The last time he spent the evening in the plush function room, he received a coating from his boss. It came on the night of Manchester United’s player of the year awards on May 1.

For the fourth time in five years, De Gea had won the Sir Matt Busby player of the year award. The goalkeeper also won the players’ player of the year award. He had accepted the awards on stage with typical grace and humility, but José Mourinho had to have the last word.

“David deserves a third award . . . he’s the