Manchester United's David de Gea has been compared to Lionel Messi by his opposite number at Watford.

Ben Foster, a goalkeeper who knows a thing or two about playing between the sticks for Manchester United, lavished praise on De Gea.

The Spaniard produced a fantastic save late in the game against Watford to give United all three points.

"He is the most natural goalie you will ever see," Foster said to Sky Sports.

"He is the Messi of goalkeeping.

"He does it all the time. It's almost like he is not even bothered, either.

"It would be so nice to pull those saves off, get up and it's almost like he just wants to go home. He is brilliant.

"A top goalie and, if any young goalie out there wants to learn how to be a goalkeeper, watch David de Gea. He is world class. Breathtaking."