Ambitious plans: David De Gea determined to become world's best

Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea has said that he is determined to become world best goalkeeper. The Spanish player had a fantastic season with United, and helped them lift their 20th first division title. He was also selected in the PFA Team of the Year.

“I have grown a lot,” he said. “I am more experienced, I have played a lot of games for United, and I am sure of myself and confident.

De Gea joined United from Atletico Madrid in 2011 and is an integral part of the Red Devils now.

“Of course, I am very grateful for the effort they (United) made to buy me and for the support they gave me. First Atlético, then United trusted in me,” said the 22-year-old.

“My objective is to be right up there with the best players in the world, that’s what makes me excited, and I’m doing everything I can to achieve that.

“I am playing at a very high level. I have had one year playing well but I’m still very young. I think that I still have a way to go before I reach the level of the best in the world.”

De Gea was signed by the retired Sir Alex Ferguson, but the Spaniard will work under David Moyes from the next season. Nevertheless, De Gea is excited about this opportunity.

“It will be very strange because Sir Alex spent 26 years at the same club, but this is football, and all eras must come to an end,” he said. “We are delighted that David Moyes is the new coach as he has the same level of enthusiasm as Sir Alex.

“I am very proud to have had the privilege of working with Sir Alex, it was a real pleasure. He is the best coach of all time and working with him is something I will be able to tell my children and my grandchildren about.

“The best advice that he gave me was to simply give my all. He told me to continue with the same mentality I have always had. I owe a lot of my capabilities as a goalkeeper to him.”

Source: mufc