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“I think the first attacker has the ball, starts from the back, you can see everything, and you have to play with the feel of a midfielder, not a goalkeeper.”
“Football is football, and a thousand things can happen.”
“The style is the same at all levels, which facilitates things: bring the ball out from the back, keep possession, work gaps to create chances. It's like that from the Under-15s all the way through. That's the Spanish way, and it has triumphed.”
“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.”
“I came to United to win trophies.”
“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.”
“It's difficult to say with words what Manchester United means for me. For anyone. It's amazing to play for this club, with the history of this club, for the fans, for everything. It's amazing to be part of this club.”
“English football is different, especially for a goalkeeper. It's more aggressive, more physical. It's far, far harder. The ball is in the air more, and you get pushed about. And the referees don't blow anything!”
“You have to keep working and try to improve in every training session.”
“We are Manchester United: we are one of the biggest clubs in the world, and we are going to try to win everything, of course.”
“As a goalkeeper, I'm well aware that any mistake can be magnified by the fans. But it's true that here at Manchester United, there's added pressure.”
“You have to be as strong when things go wrong, but I don't get nervous.”
“Mistakes are normal; everyone makes them.”
“We are Manchester United, and we want to fight for everything.”
“It's a great privilege to be part of a club like United, and I'm keen to do my best and show what I can do.”
“What matters is the team and all of us being focused on what we need to focus on, which is winning games, rather than contracts or any topics that can be a distraction. What matters is focusing on football.”
“The value that really counts is that which is shown on the pitch, not what theyBsay 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.”
“All us players do that - looking to play, to fight for a place.”
“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.”
“It is unbelievable, the fans in China.”