David De Gea reveals the best players in various categories he has played with and against

Best Passer with: Paul Scholes

Well, this choice cannot be so hard if you have played with Paul Scholes. He controlled the game like very few other midfielders in the world can.

Paul Scholes has received praise from every corner of the football world. Zinedine Zidane, Xabi Alonso, Xavi Hernandez, Luis Figo, Roy Keane, George Best are some of the many football legends who have heaped praise on Paul Scholes and his ability to orchestrate the play. So, it was no big surprise that De Gea named him as the best passer he has ever played with.

Best Passer against: Xabi Alonso

Bayern Munich midfielder Xabi Alonso was named by De Gea as the best passer he has played against. Most recently, De Gea was up against his Spanish teammate when Manchester United faced Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League in the round of 16 during the 2012/13 season. Manchester United failed to win the match as Cristiano Ronaldo scored on his return to Old Trafford.

Best finisher with: Javier Hernandez

De Gea named his close friend Javier Hernandez as the best finisher he has played with. This might seem a bit prejudiced given the fact that he has shared the dressing room with some of the great finishers around. Wayne Rooney, Robin van Persie and Sergio Aguero (at Atletico Madrid) are some of the other good finishers he has played with.

Chicharito is currently plying his trade at Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga after he was no longer a part of Van Gaal’s plans.

Best Finisher against: Samuel Eto’o

Samuel Eto’o scored a hat-trick against De Gea

When quizzed about the best finisher he has played against, he replied, “It's hard, there are so many. I'll say Samuel Eto'o.”

Eto’o famously scored a hat-trick against Manchester United, with De Gea between the posts. So, mentioning him as the best finisher he has ever faced must have hurt. Eto’o is currently playing for Antalyaspor in Turkey.