Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has defended David de Gea's form and insists he is the best goalkeeper in the world.
De Gea was widely criticised for failing to keep out Steven Bergwijn's opener in the 1-1 draw with Tottenham last week and the Spaniard has been culpable for a number of key goals against United this season.
The 29-year-old has made significant errors in the defeats to Crystal Palace and Watford this season and conceded dozily to Everton when Dominic Calvert-Lewin blocked his attempted clearance.
De Gea signed a new £300,000-a-week four-year contract in September and former United manager Jose Mourinho suggested De Gea was 'lucky' to receive a pay hike following a poor spell of form.
Despite the egregious errors, De Gea has only sieved two in his last seven appearances. "David is the best goalkeeper in the world," Solskjaer reiterated. "He's conceded two goals in the last seven games he's played for us.
"There are a few games against City, Chelsea, Tottenham, Everton. Two goals in seven games. We've gone on a run and not conceded goals. And the two goals... the Everton one is a freak one, maybe, this one he can't save it.
"He makes great saves, he wins games for us and I still think he's still the best goalkeeper in the world. David is working really hard, he isn't making errors that you see time and time again, for me David's been working consistently hard in training, I'm pleased with his work.
"I speak to David, he's been at Man United nine years and next season is his 10th season. He's developed into a mature 'keeper, for me the best goalkeeper in the world.
"He's had some fantastic seasons and I don't think it's a bad run if you concede two goals in seven games against the teams we've played against.
"He's made matchwinning saves. He saved a point for us against Tottenham with the save straight after the goal [from Son Heung-min]. So he's a mentally strong keeper but I speak to him every day, that's fine."
Dean Henderson, expected to see out the season on loan at Sheffield United, has been tipped to oust De Gea and inked a new United deal until 2022 in the summer.
The MEN revealed Henderson, 23, is due to be offered a new contract by United.
