Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has dismissed fears over the inexperience of David De Gea. Keeper De Gea, 20, joined United from Atletico Madrid for £18million to replace Edwin van der Sar, who has retired aged 40.
And United manager Fergie insisted: "I went to see Petr Cech when he was at Rennes. I said to myself, 'Yeah, he's too young'.
"But Chelsea bought him at the end of the season for £7m and he's never been out of the team.
"So age doesn't matter when you have the ability of a goalkeeper like Petr Cech or, we know, David De Gea."
United's new-boy has played just one full season in Spain with Atletico Madrid.
But Ferguson said: "David is young, he's quick, he has fantastic presence and composure and his use of the ball is outstanding."
