Premier League: De Gea Is Manchester United Third Best Goalkeeper Ever – Jose Mourinho

 

Manchester United cocah, Jose Mourinho has joked goalkeeper, David de Gea is the club’s third best goalkeeper, behind Sergio Romero and Joel Pereira.

Romero will start for United against CSKA Moscow on Tuesday and Mourinho said the Argentina international not De Geawas the world’s best.

Asked if he had worked with or come up against a better shot-stopper than De Gea, Mourinho gave a tongue-in-cheek response, “Yes. Romero.

“Because he plays [against CSKA] and my goalkeeper is always the best goalkeeper in the world. So now David is the third best.

“Romero is number one, Joel number two and David is the third best.”

However, Mourinho still lauded the form of De Gea, who continues to shine at Old Trafford.

“Summing up the Spaniard’s season, the Portuguese tactician said: “Very good. Very, very good.

“All season very good, ” Mourinho said.

De Gea was in incredible form in United’s 3-1 Premier League win over Arsenal on Saturday, making 14 saves at the Emirates Stadium.