De Gea: Madrid saga has made me grow
The Spain international goalkeeper has insisted
that the transfer saga linking him with Los Blancos
has strengthened his resolve Manchester United
goalkeeper David de Gea feels he has matured
and grown following his failed switch to Real
Madrid.
De Gea was all set for a Madrid homecoming, with
Keylor Navas to move in the opposite direction,
but the transfer papers were not lodged in time as
the Spanish window shut last month.
The Spain international has since signed a new
four-year deal at United and reclaimed his position
in the starting XI, appearing in seven consecutive
fixtures in all competitions, having been cast aside
by manager Louis van Gaal at the start of the
season.
"I am a guy who likes to put the bad things and
difficult times behind me," De Gea was quoted as
telling Canal Plus .
"I had a lot of tough times and I know what it is.
We must move forward, working equally and
always strong.
"It's a learning process that gives football hard
moments but that make you mature and grow.
These are things that you learn in the world of
football. You have to keep working and try to
improve in every training session."
De Gea - on international duty as Spain prepare to
host Luxembourg in Euro 2016 qualifying on Friday
- added: "Everyone who works for Manchester
respected me, I tried to help and I am very
grateful to them."
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