'De Gea is the Messi of goalkeepers' - Foster hails Man Utd star

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The former Manchester United goalkeeper likened the Spain star to the five-time Ballon d'Or winner

Manchester United star David De Gea is the Lionel Messi of goalkeepers, according to Watford counterpart Ben Foster.

De Gea – regarded as the one of the best keepers in the world – produced another stellar performance as United defeated Watford 2-1 in the Premier League on Saturday.

The Spain international, who was criticised for his displays at the World Cup, made a stunning save to deny Christian Kabasele at the death, having earlier thwarted Troy Deeney.