Man Utd news: Ander Herrera makes Lionel Messi claim about team-mate David de Gea
MANCHESTER UNITED star Ander Herrera has hailed team-mate David de Gea, claiming he is a rarefied talent like Lionel Messi.
De Gea enjoyed another remarkable season for Manchester United and was voted the fans’ Player of the Year for the fourth time in five seasons.
He also claimed the Premier League Golden Glove and he kept 19 clean sheets, pipping Manchester City shot-stopper Ederson to the award.
United and De Gea are now preparing for the FA Cup final against Chelsea on Saturday (5.15pm) which could provide the Red Devils with a positive end to their campaign.
And Herrera has revealed what makes his compatriot so special.
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GOD chose him in the goal and GOD chose Messi on the pitch
“For me, David is the best by far,” Herrera said on The Big Interview with Graham Hunter.
“I think he has something that comes from GOD.
“GOD chose him in the goal and GOD chose Messi on the pitch.
“You cannot train what he did against Liverpool [at Anfield].
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“You cannot train what he did against Kun Aguero when he was two metres in front of him and he put the hand out, you cannot train it.
“You can train when he receives the ball from the left defender and he passes the ball to Antonio Valencia pefect.
“You can see when he receives the ball he knows always what to do.
“He has some special abilities that I think he hasn’t trained them, because you cannot train them, you just have them.”