De Gea emotional on return to MU

David de Gea was emotional on his return to Old Trafford, insisting he does not blame Man United.

The 34-year-old goalkeeper - who holds the record for most appearances and clean sheets in Man United's history - will leave the club in July 2023 when the club did not activate an extension clause and did not offer him a new contract. At that time, coach Erik ten Hag chose to replace him with Andre Onana from Inter Milan for £47.2 million.

Speaking on his return, De Gea insisted there were no problems: “Sometimes football is like that, you can’t control everything. I had 12 wonderful years here, one of the best times of my life. When I left, I realized how big this club is and how difficult it was to stay for 12 years. I am always grateful to the club and everyone. This has been a great journey and today’s match is a memory I will never forget.”

After De Gea left, Man United experienced two disappointing seasons with 8th and 15th places in the Premier League - their worst results since 1990. Despite winning the 2023/24 FA Cup, they still went empty-handed in the European arena with a defeat to Tottenham in the Europa League final last season.

De Gea currently plays for Fiorentina and has a contract until 2028. In his first season in Serie A, he helped the purple team reach the semi-finals of the Europa Conference League and win a ticket to the Europa League.

After De Gea left, Man United went through two disappointing seasons with 8th and 15th places in the Premier League.

The Spanish goalkeeper hopes Man United will soon return strongly under Ruben Amorim: “Hopefully with new recruits and a new era starting, they will win titles and return to the position they deserve.”

Joining Man United in 2011 from Atletico Madrid for £18.9 million, De Gea has played 545 matches, making his name in the history of the "Red Devils" as one of the club's greatest goalkeepers.

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