Peter Schmeichel leads praise over young shot-stopper honing his skills 🎥

A young goalkeeper has won the hearts of many, including Peter Schmeichel, after a video of him saving shots in his back garden while in self-isolation went viral.

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Sarah-Jayne Tobin posted footage of her son Nate kicking the ball against the garden wall and attempting to save the rebound before it hit the back of the net.

The clip has been viewed over eight million times on Twitter and Peter Schmeichel, David De Gea and Neville Southall were some of the keepers who showed their admiration for the youngster's hard work despite the coronavirus pandemic.

Former Manchester United keeper Schmeichel said: 'Nothing, not even an evil virus like the COVID-19 should stop a talented goalkeeper from working on getting better. Well done young man.'

Current United keeper De Gea was also a fan, sharing the video with the caption 'Love it.'

Originally, Nate's mother posted the video saying: 'When you're a goalkeeper... and an only child... in self isolation... and trying to keep up with your training... came up with this himself! I'm so impressed.'

She later said that the video, which also has over 40,000 retweets, was 'the most wonderful distraction from a thing that was worrying him'.

Red Devils midfielder Mata offered to help the young boy with his goalkeeping after the pandemic had passed, saying 'One day, if he wants, and when all this is over, I would like to practice my freekicks with him in goal! What do you think.'

Similarly, Watford keeper Ben Foster said: 'What a legend! I don't know how we're gonna be able to do it but I'm gonna have to put a training session on. Keep going mate I love it.'

Finally, former Everton stopper Southall was more blunt when asked by a member of the public if he had any tips for the dedicated goalkeeper, posting: 'Keep practicing until you don't let any in.'