Manchester United legend Paul Scholes spoke out on BT Sport, regarding the future of David de Gea, before the club’s Europa League quarter-final against Sevilla. The ex-Manchester United midfielder was responding to comments from De Gea, who was asked by BT Sport whether he wanted to remain at Old Trafford.
Paul Scholes Speaks Out on the Future of David de Gea
Scholes Responds to Comments From De Gea
The Spaniard’s answer to whether he wished to remain at Old Trafford seemed to confuse Scholes. “I want to enjoy, I want to win trophies this season,” De Gea replied. ‘That is the most important thing for everyone.”
The Manchester United legend responded to the goalkeeper’s comments. “That is a very vague answer, I am not too sure what to take from that, Scholes said.
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“He has been a fantastic goalkeeper for a long time. There were rumours a few years ago about going to Real Madrid and it didn’t quite happen.”
Scholes then spoke on the suitability of De Gea in today’s modern game of ball-playing goalkeepers. “I think the only weakness is with his feet, he is not a great footballer and I think the manager wants that. But on the other hand, how do you replace a goalkeeper of this quality?
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“To me, clean sheets are the most important thing, but modern-day football, they want a goalkeeper that plays football.”
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De Gea’s current deal is set to expire at the end of this season. Reports surfaced last month that the Spanish international has turned down the first offer of a new contract from the Old Trafford hierarchy. After expressing his desire to win trophies, The current Manchester United number one went on to tell the BT Sports camera’s. “Let’s see what happens. The most important thing is to be focused on the next games.” De Gea has been a mainstay in the United line-up for many years and has been described as a “legend” after keeping the most clean sheets in the club’s history.
