Mourinho says De Gia "the best goalkeeper in the world" wants to stay

MANCHESTER (Reuters) – Manchester United coach Jose Mourinho has described David Deja as the best goalkeeper in the world and said the Spanish wanted to stay at Old Trafford after saving an incredible opportunity that helped the English team to qualify for the Champions League 16 Tuesday.

After a 1-0 win at the Young Boys at Old Trafford in Group H, Mourinho pointed out that it was important for United's ambition to keep the 28-year-old Spanish goalkeeper associated with the move to Paris St Germain.

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"He is the best goalkeeper in the world," Mourinho told reporters after an extraordinary rescue showing the importance of the Spanish goalkeeper. "Our ambition is to have the best in the world and to keep it.

"I know that he wants to stay and I know that his agent (Georgi Mendez) is satisfied with what the player wants and I also know that the administration wants to continue and work on it, so I hope arrive at a result sooner or later. "

De Chaya was in the lineup for the end of his contract with United this season.

United is negotiating a new deal and has the right to extend the contract for another season.

Ulysses Garcia seemed to give him the lead in the 70th minute with a shot that changed direction, but Di Khia stopped the ball on the line.

"A spectacular save, saved by the best goalkeeper in the world and giving his team a chance to look for a win," said Mourinho.

Marwan Villaini shaved the ball in the first minute of stoppage to give United the win, but the Belgian seemed to touch the ball with his hand before sending it.

Mourinho, who eliminated the winner after the winning goal, conceded that his "satisfaction" meant that United would not face a worrying night on their arrival in Valencia at the end of the group stage.

"We had not played to be in trouble until the last minute, I was upset because we could not score, my players were exhausted in the end, that's what that I wanted, without the help of David De Chia, it was not the goal, "he said.

After a modest performance that seemed to be winning in the recent period, questions about United's chances of advancing in the playoff roles have multiplied.

"In reality, qualifying for the role of 16 is not huge nor huge, but it's a feat," admitted Mourinho.

"There is a better team than ours, more efficient teams with realistic ambitions." When a team qualifies for the quarter-finals, anything can happen.

(Reuters)