Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal heaped praise on unsettled goalkeeper David De Gea after the Spaniard returned from injury to thwart Barcelona on Saturday.

De Gea missed the first two matches of United's US tour with an undisclosed injury that fueled speculation about his possible transfer to Real Madrid.

However De Gea returned to face Barcelona at Levi's Stadium and played a starring role in United's 3-1 friendly victory, pulling off a couple of important saves in a commanding display.