Manchester United 'keeper De Gea (left) punches the ball as teammate McTominay (centre) and Sevilla defender Lenglet try to head it during the Champions League last-16 first-leg tie on Wednesday. Pic/AFP

David De Gea was hailed as the world's No. 1 goalkeeper after he kept Manchester United on level terms in their Champions League clash with Sevilla. It could have been a bleak night for Jose Mourinho and United, but for the heroics of the Spaniard was forced into eight saves, including one remarkable stop from a point-blank Luis Muriel header just before half-time that was so spectacular the Colombian striker congratulated United's number one as they left the field at the break.