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David de Gea is a 'top goalkeeper', insists Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as he backs under-fire Manchester United No 1 to handle criticism ahead of Manchester City showdown

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he still has faith in David de Gea and believes he remains one of the world's best goalkeepers.

The Manchester United manager looks set to keep faith with De Gea for Saturday's derby with Manchester City at Old Trafford despite his error in the midweek Champions League defeat at RB Leipzig.

And Solskjaer stressed on Friday that the Spaniard deserves his place on the shortlist for the World Goalkeeper of the Year, announced this week.

David de Gea has been backed to overcome his recent critics by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

He said: 'I think David is a top goalkeeper and rightly so he is on lists of the best.