Published on 12:00 AM, January 15, 2019

Ole hails De Gea masterclass

Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea was hailed as a hero and even branded as 'the best goalkeeper in the world' by interim manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after a few fine saves ensured the side a 1-0 win over Tottenham at Wembley on Sunday. Photo: Reuters

Manchester United's interim manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said David de Gea was making a case to be considered the team's greatest-ever goalkeeper after he produced a masterclass on Sunday to protect his side's 1-0 lead against Tottenham at Wembley on Sunday.

De Gea made 11 saves -- the most he has made in a top-flight league match without conceding a goal -- while Marcus Rashford scored the only goal in the 44th minute.

Solskjaer hailed De Gea as "the best goalkeeper in the world" but also praised his team's defensive resilience and team spirit.

"We've had some great keepers at this club and I think he's challenging both Edwin (van der Sar) and Peter (Schmeichel) for the number one spot historically,” he said.

The result comes as a devastating blow for Tottenham but the side may have other things to worry about as Harry Kane limped off the pitch on Sunday with an apparent ankle problem, an issue which manager Mauricio Pochettino dubbed a "massive problem".