David de Gea is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Manchester United and the Spain national team. He is regarded to be one of the best goalkeepers in the world. He was born in Madrid and raised in nearby Illescas. He began his playing career with Atlético Madrid, rising through the academy system at the club before making his senior debut in 2009, aged 18. After being made Atlético’s first-choice goalkeeper, he helped the team win the UEFA Europa League and the UEFA Super Cup in 2010. His performances subsequently attracted the attention of Manchester United, and De Gea joined the club in June 2011 for £18.9 million, a British record for a goalkeeper at the time. Since joining United, De Gea has made over 300 appearances and won a Premier League title, an FA Cup, a League Cup, three Community Shields and the UEFA Europa League. For three consecutive seasons from 2013–14 to 2015–16, he was elected as United’s Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year, the first player in the award’s history to win on three successive occasions (four in total), as well as being included in four consecutive (five in total) PFA Team of the Year sides from 2015 to 2018. In 2018 he was named in the FIFA FIFPro World XI. May these David De Gea Quotes On Success inspire you to take action so that you may live your dreams.
1. “It’s all about getting your head down, focusing, working hard, competing in training, keeping fit, and picking up points.” David De Gea
2. “Even though I didn’t win any titles, I have positive feelings about my first season at Manchester United. I have learned a lot, and I think I’ve made a lot of progress.” David De Gea
3. “I am a guy who likes to put the bad things and difficult times behind me.” David De Gea
4. “When you have bad moments, you have to improve. You have to become stronger to deal with it, and I believe I have become stronger.” David De Gea
5. “If anything, this is going to give me more strength, it will make me stronger.” David De Gea
6. “The criticism I received only served to make me a stronger person.” David De Gea
7. “Normally, I focus on my job and focus on trying to help my team and trying to improve every training session and try to be as good as I can.” David De Gea
8. “Mistakes are normal; everyone makes them.” David De Gea
9. “You’ve got to trust in your own ability, back yourself, and the main thing is work really, really hard and fight to improve.” David De Gea
10. “I’m happy, I’m enjoying it and I believe in the team. I train every day to be the best goalkeeper in the world.” David De Gea
11. “When I’m on the pitch, I only think about helping the team and doing well.” David De Gea
12. “Football is cruel at times; it’s difficult. When things go well, you’re very good, and when they go badly, well, it’s awful.” David De Gea
13. “With any coach, you have a lot of respect for him, but it is difficult to be their friend.” David De Gea
14. “All us players do that – looking to play, to fight for a place.” David De Gea
15. “It’s normal to have early difficulties when you get a new manager with a new concept.” David De Gea
16. “I came to United to win trophies.” David De Gea
17. “Talk about Jose Mourinho, and you’re talking about a winner.” David De Gea
18. “I had a lot of tough times, and I know what it is. We must move forward, working equally and always strong.” David De Gea
19. “I think I have improved a lot since I arrived in England.” David De Gea
20. “The time I spent on the bench helped me to reflect and think. It encouraged me to keep fighting and work.” David De Gea
21. “The biggest thing for me is that I’ve managed to work through some difficult times, and those moments always make you stronger. It makes you a stronger person and a better player.” David De Gea
22. “If you are at United, you need a manager with a winning mentality. We had that with Ferguson. Mourinho has it. He wants to win every game.” David De Gea
23. “I’m lucky enough to be mentally strong, which I think is fundamental for a goalkeeper.” David De Gea
24. “At the end of the day, this is football, and it’s quite normal for anyone to go through difficult moments – and it’s something you can learn from.” David De Gea
25. “Normally, I never listen to the people who speak about me.” David De Gea
26. “I think football is evolving, and I think the role of the keeper is becoming more and more important in the game in general.” David De Gea
27. “Every goalkeeper has their own strong points and qualities. What I like to do is focus on every keeper. You can pick bits out of every keeper where they are particularly strong, and you can learn from things like that.” David De Gea
28. “I don’t obsess over mistakes, because they do happen, so I just keep working and training hard. I just keep helping the team, which is key.” David De Gea
29. “You cannot train saving with your feet, but sometimes it is instinct. Sometimes it is quicker to go with the feet; going with the hands is sometimes more difficult. Even when I was young, I would go with my feet, it’s something good for me.” David De Gea
30. “After a great save or a mistake by a defender, I prefer not to shout on him; I prefer to wait and say it inside of the dressing room. I was always like that. I am relaxed, I try to be normal after a mistake, and when I make a mistake, I don’t want people coming to me on the pitch shouting at me.” David De Gea
31. “I consider all aspects of being a goalkeeper as fundamental in the development of the side as a whole.” David De Gea
32. “When it comes to United, if you don’t win everything, it’s not good enough.” David De Gea
33. “Being part of such a great club like Manchester United fills you with emotion, and you gradually realise how much the club means to the fans and the people who work here. They really live for the game, so that does become part of you, and you can only appreciate that having spent time here.” David De Gea
34. “The value that really counts is that which is shown on the pitch, not what they say your value is. Money is secondary. being so expensive is not something I like especially; I’m interested in what people think of me on the playing field.” David De Gea
35. “The fans of Manchester United are one of the best in the world. I felt the support of them from the first day, and I am really happy with them.” David De Gea
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