Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has described a Manchester United player as the “best in the world” at their position.
The Anfield favourite was talking to United great Peter Schmeichel on Monday Night Football when the conversation turned to goalkeepers.
United No.1 David De Gea pulled off a sensational save during Saturday’s game to deny Liverpool the win and Carragher described the Spaniard as peerless.
“I think he is the best goalkeeper in the world,” said Carragher. “Peter is the greatest Premier League goalkeeper but De Gea is second.
“We have had some greats, [David] Seaman, [Petr] Cech but he is that good.”
Schmeichel, who watched his son’s Leicester side draw 1-1 with West Brom on Monday, echoed Carragher’s sentiments and added that goalkeepers do not get the credit they so often deserve.
“We talk about goals being scored in the top corner and overhead kicks, this is the same thing,” said the Dane.
“This ball is in all the way. It’s like he is flying, his feet aren’t even touching the ground.
“To win the title, you need your keeper to save you 12-15 points.
“If you look through the history of the Premier League, you have to. No matter how good you are, you will concede chances but there are difficult games.”
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