The Spain international has hailed his countryman as one of the best, even crediting divine forces as the reason behind his continued success
Ander Herrera has put Manchester United team-mate David de Gea in the same bracket as Lionel Messi, stating that God chose both stars to play in their respective positions.
De Gea once again stood out across the 2017-18 Premier League season and was crowned the fans' Player of the Year for a fourth time.
In addition, he also scooped the Premier League's Golden Glove award after keeping 19 clean sheets throughout United's domestic campaign.