Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea has said he is determined to prove his critics wrong and would like to emulate United goalkeeping great Peter Schmeichel.

The Spaniard has had his share of cynics since moving from Atletico Madrid to Old Trafford at the start of the season for 18.3 million pounds. But a spectacular last-minute save from Juan Mata's free kick at Stamford Bridge last Sunday earned him plaudits.

De Gea now intends to make history with Manchester United and earn the respect that the great Schmeichel commanded in his heydays.