Former Man Utd star Peter Schmeichel has heaped praise on FC Schalke goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.
The Danish great feels that German number one Neuer, who performed impressively for Schalke in last night’s Champions League loss to United, would be the perfect replacement for retiring Dutchman Edwin van der Sar.
“He (Neuer) is probably the best goalkeeper in the world," Schmeichel said on Sky Sports News.
"He is 25 years of age. He's been captain for that team for a number of years. He is very mature in the way he plays.
"He doesn't make mistakes - I haven't seen him make a single mistake - and the way he played yesterday, he wasn't lucky in the way that he saved the shots and one-on-ones, it was very calculated.
"I just thought his overall game was fantastic and absolutely well-suited for Man Utd."
And Schmeichel added that Neuer’s trip to Old Trafford next week may convince him to choose the English giants when he leaves the Veltins-Arena in the summer.
"Maybe he (Neuer) will have another think," the Dane added. "He's seen what Man Utd are capable of first hand,” he added.
"He's going to Old Trafford on Tuesday and it's just such a special place to play.
"He will probably experience, if nothing happens within that week, an Old Trafford crowd that absolutely welcomes him and sees him as the next goalkeeper for United."
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