Denmark boss Hareide hails Kasper Schmeichel as 'best in world'
Denmark boss Age Hareide hailed goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel after the 1-0 World Cup Group C victory over Peru in Saransk.
Schmeichel was key in seeing out the win following Yussuf Poulsen's 59th-minute strike, making fine saves to keep out efforts from Edison Flores and Jefferson Farfan.
He also did well to deny Andre Carrillo in a first half that saw Peru, playing in their first World Cup finals match since 1982, miss a penalty awarded via the video assistant referee system, Christian Cueva blazing his attempt from 12 yards over the bar.
Hareide said in his post-match press conference of Leicester's Schmeichel: "He is acrobatic, he is a very quick goalkeeper.
"He is fast on his feet and his goal line play is probably the best in the world when he is in form.
"Today he had a fantastic performance and it is needed when you get as hard pressure on you as Peru did in the second half."
He added: "We have to acknowledge the performance of Kasper today, but also the whole defence and the whole team."
Hareide was also eager to praise Peru for their efforts.
The 64-year-old, who fears midfielder William Kvist could be ruled out for the rest of the World Cup having come off in the first half with a suspected fractured rib, said: "I think Peru is an outstanding team. They probably deserved more, but that's football.
"Sometimes that happens, and today we were on the lucky side. Next game, Peru can be on the lucky side."
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