Former Man United goalkeeper David de Gea posts training video from non-league ground… as the free agent vows to ‘come back stronger’ after spending almost a year away from football
- David de Gea has been without a club since leaving Man United last summer
- He has vowed to ‘come back stronger’ in a new training video on his Instagram
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Former Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has posted a video of himself in training in another clear indication that he is ready to return to football.
De Gea left last summer after 12 years at the club when his United contract expired and has not been picked up by another team since.
The longer the wait before he can play again, the more some fans wonder if he will ever make a comeback, but De Gea appears to have no such doubts.
The 33-year-old uploaded an extensive clip to Instagram on Friday of him being put through his paces at Altrincham Town’s ground, a non-competitive football ground.
Alongside the video showing him in catching drills, stopping shots and claiming crosses, De Gea left the caption: ‘We remember. We rebuild. We will come back stronger.ā
David de Gea put himself to the test as he went about catching drills, stopping shots and claiming crosses. Alongside the video, he vowed to ‘come back stronger’
David de Gea has been without a club since leaving Manchester United last summer
It appeared to be a gloomy day in Greater Manchester, and De Gea was decked out in an all-black stripe as he chose AC/DC’s hit Back in Black for the music to his video, but he seemed completely focused on honing his skills. .
De Gea has been without a club for almost a year now, and his prolonged absence from the pitch comes as something of a surprise considering he was United’s No. 1 for over a decade.
His time at United ended on a sour note as he came under heavy criticism after a number of high-profile mistakes in the final weeks of last season.
The Spanish shot-stopper endured a nightmare evening as the Red Devils were knocked out of the Europa League by Sevilla in the quarter-finals. He also took some of the blame for missing out on Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan’s winning goal. in the FA Cup final.
De Gea was replaced by Andre Onana at Man United and has yet to be picked up by a new team
In the wake of those mistakes, United opted to let him go, and he was subsequently replaced by Andre Onana.
The Cameroonian had a difficult start at Old Trafford and De Gea was linked with a sensational return to the club at the end of 2023.
He was also reportedly a target for Newcastle and Nottingham Forest at the turn of the year, but none of these proposed moves materialized.
After 10 months in the wilderness, De Gea posted a photo of himself training on social media earlier this week, alongside the message ‘I’ll be back’, and he appears to be continuing to ramp up his efforts to get back on the road to go. the field.
