David de Gea

“That is football. In the end, all clubs spend money.”

“It is great that a goalkeeper as good as Iker has said that I could be the best of them all.”

“In training, the players would deliberately hit high balls into me and barge into me so I'd get used to that side of the English game. I actually enjoy the physical side of it now.”

“I like lots of different sport, and I was always the type of lad that plays a lot of sport as well. I've played basketball; I'm not bad at tennis.”

“It's normal to have early difficulties when you get a new manager with a new concept.”

“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.”

“I like watching films, going out for a bite to eat and drink, and some shopping.”

“As a goalkeeper, it is a challenge to face Messi.”

“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.”

“When it comes to United, if you don't win everything, it's not good enough.”

“Everyone who works for Manchester respected me. I tried to help, and I am very grateful to them.”

“Manchester United are a great club, and being associated with them is a great compliment for me, but Atletico are also great.”

“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.”

“I have worked hard in the gym lifting heavy weights and doing a lot of exercises.”

“Eric Steele was a great goalkeeping coach who always looked after me, and I will remember that.”

“Getting to the national team is very complicated.”

“I think I have improved a lot since I arrived in England.”

“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.”

“Always, even with the U17s in Spain, U19s, we play from the back, and we try to improve on that a lot. So I always enjoy having the ball at my feet.”

“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.”