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Who is better Peter Schmeichel or Van der Sar?
Despite Van der Sar having earned more PFA team of the year appearances, Schmeichel comes out on top in this category. I will not lie, I did have to double check that last stat. It’s kind of hard to imagine that Schmeichel only made one team of the year appearance.
Who is the best keeper in Manchester United?
David De Gea
David De Gea can lay claim to being the best keeper on the planet again if he keeps up his current form, according to Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The Spaniard was outstanding in the 2-1 victory over Villarreal, winning our Man of the Match award by beating Cristiano Ronaldo into second place.
Is Peter Schmeichel the best goalkeeper?
Regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all-time, he was voted the IFFHS World’s Best Goalkeeper in 1992 and 1993, and in 2000, the IFFHS also ranked Schmeichel among the top 10 goalkeepers of the 20th century, and is argued by many to be the greatest goalkeeper in Premier League history alongside Petr Čech.
Who has most clean sheets for Man Utd?
Edwin van der Sar
The record for consecutive clean sheets is held by Edwin van der Sar, who went 14 games without conceding in 2008–09 for Manchester United.
Who was goalkeeper before De Gea?
David De Gea blossomed into one of the top goalkeepers in the world after joining United in 2011. When Sir Alex Ferguson signed the Spaniard to replace the outgoing Edwin van der Sar, the youngster was immediately thrust into the limelight.
Where did Schmeichel go after United?
PETER SCHMEICHEL is returning to Manchester – to play for United’s local rivals City. The ‘Great Dane’ is leaving Aston Villa after only one season with the Midlanders and has surprisingly opted to join Kevin Keegan’s Division One champions.
Who is England best keeper?
Amongst the English goalkeepers that have played in The Premiership this season, Kirkland currently has the sixth-best save percentage, with Tottenham’s Paul Robinson saving 16 percent more shots than his England rival….Who is England’s best keeper?
| Player | Chris Kirkland |
|---|---|
| Team | West Brom |
| Goals Conceded | 16 |
| Saves | 32 |
| Save \% | 67\% |
Who is the best goal keeper in Premier League history?
1) Peter Schmeichel An imposing figure despite only being 6ft 3in, the great Dane filled the Manchester United goal for seven Premier League seasons, winning the title in all but two of them, including two doubles and the famous 1998/99 treble.
How many clean sheets did David de Gea have?
141
Clean sheets: 141 David’s clean sheet at Villa Park last Thursday took him to 141 in a United goalkeeping jersey.