Gary Neville: David De Gea is the only world-class player at Manchester United

The former Red Devils and England full-back thinks the 27-year-old is demonstrating his class once again after keeping Sevilla at bay in a 0-0 draw in the Champions League last 16, but is the only player operating at the highest level in Old Trafford.

De Gea won the Player of the Year award between 2013-2016 and has consistently been linked with a move to Real Madrid. And for good reason, says Neville.

“De Gea’s the only world-class player Manchester United have got. You could maybe say Sanchez but not at Manchester United yet, even if he has been at a level for the last five or six years that you would say is world class,” Neville told Goal.

“But De Gea’s the only player Manchester United have got at this moment in time that I would say has performed for the club at a world-class level.

As for the rest of the squad, Neville's next best stand-out player was perhaps a bit of a surprise.

“The other player I would say that has done brilliantly well, whether you could say he’s world class or not, is Antonio Valencia over the last two or three years. He’s been outstanding,” Neville added.

“But to me De Gea is their stand-out player in terms of world standard at the club without a shadow of a doubt.”