Ranking the 5 best goalkeepers to play under Sir Alex Ferguson

#3 David de Gea (Manchester United)

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Sir Alex Ferguson made some fine signings during his time at Manchester United and David de Gea is one of them. The Spaniard was signed from Atletico Madrid in 2011.

As a prospect and an individual player, De Gea has been terrific. Unfortunately, he did not get much time to play under Sir Alex Ferguson. The Spanish goalkeeper played for two seasons under the Scotsman, making 80 appearances for United.

During that duration, De Gea won the Premier League despite struggling for a bit. Sir Alex strongly believed in his capabilities, which is why he never gave up on him. De Gea has given stunning performances for Manchester United shirt post Sir Alex's retirement and continues to be an important player for the Red Devils.

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#2 Edwin van der Sar (Manchester United)

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Many questioned Sir Alex Ferguson when he decided to sign 35-year-old Edwin van der Sar in 2005 from Fulham. But as was the case most of the time, the Manchester United manager proved himself right.

The Dutch goalkeeper turned out to be a phenomenal signing for United. Despite his age, his sharp reflexes and shot-stopping abilities made a lot of difference between the sticks. Van der Sar made 266 appearances for the Red Devils under Sir Alex.

He won four Premier League titles and one UEFA Champions League trophy in the process.

Van der Sar's performance in the 2007-08 Champions League final against Chelsea was brilliant. He stopped Nicolas Anelka's penalty in the penalty shoot-out. His performance was influential in helping Manchester United win the tournament for the third time in their history. It was their second Champions League triumph under Sir Alex.

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#1 Peter Schmeichel (Manchester United)

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The Great Dane was a fantastic goalkeeper and one of the best of his generation. He signed for Manchester United in 1991 from Brondby and went on to become one of the finest goalkeepers in the club's history.

With his commanding presence and phenomenal shot-saving abilities, Peter Schmeichel was a massive asset in goal for United. His athleticism combined with his sharp reflexes made him a wonderful goalkeeper to have. He made 381 appearances under Sir Alex Ferguson and was highly rated by the Scotsman.

During his time at United, Schmeichel won the Premier League five times, FA Cup thrice and the UEFA Champions League once. He was voted Danish Football of the Year twice while playing under Sir Alex.