'I'm one of the best goalkeepers ever - this is who's better out of Alisson and Ederson'

Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel has controversially claimed that Ederson is a better goalkeeper than Liverpool star Alisson.

The Brazilian duo have been widely viewed as the Premier League 's best 'keepers in recent years, but the general consensus has been that Alisson is slightly ahead of Ederson, and that is reflected by their standing with their national team.

Alisson is Brazil's first-choice goalkeeper, having played 70 times for his country, while Ederson has appeared just 25 times for the Selecao.

However, that has seemingly had no bearing on Schmeichel's view of the situation, with the Dane stating that Ederson's brilliant passing range is what sets him apart from the rest of the goalkeepers in the division - including Alisson.

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"Ederson is fantastic in terms of making big saves and 1v1 situations," Schmeichel said on the Stick to Football podcast. "Alisson struggles a bit with his feet. There are a few mistakes that he would make that you don't see from Ederson. That's the only thing [separating them]. Ederson is the best keeper in the Premier League."

Schmeichel added that he believes Arsenal stopper David Raya is making his way into the equation as one of the best 'keepers in the Premier League.

"David Raya is coming close now too. He has really impressed me. Once he got established as Arsenal's number one and that competition situation got out of the way and Aaron Ramsdale left, there was a different aura around him. He's played well and has kept his team in a few games. He's made some important saves.

"He has also eradicated all those mistakes that he made from having to be a good footballer. Raya's mentality gives him that power and not a lot of keepers are doing that. What he does there, which is brilliant, is that he comes out in a period of the game where it's fantastic and there is so many people in front of him.

"When you come out, you're looking at the ball and someone might run into him, plus the goal is empty. I don't like the time-wasting from him, but I thought he always keeps his team in it."