Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata can't believe the lack of recognition teammate David de Gea receives.

De Gea continues to be ignored for the game's big individual awards.

"I don't know why some people don't appreciate him and how good he is," Mata told the club's programme. "He's not always on the list of the best goalkeepers in the world, or whatever these awards are, and, for me, it's definite.

"I see his games week in and week out and can see he is great and fantastic. He has to be in the top three, top two or top one.

"For me, he's the best and it would be nice if more journalists, not just in England as he is very well appreciated in England, but in different countries, realised how good he is."