Manchester United number one David de Gea has admitted that he would be honored to come out on top once again at the club's Player of the Year awards.
The 31-year-old has been the recipient of the Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award on four occasions already - 2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16 and 2017/18.
The Spanish international has also been recognized as Manchester United Players' Player of the Year on three occasions, in 2013–14, 2014–15 and 2017–18.
The former Atletico Madrid custodian has admitted that it would be 'special' for him to win individual honors at the club once again.
De Gea told Manchester United's official website:
“Yes, of course, it’s very special for me. I appreciate a lot the love of the fans and the support and, if I can win another one, it will be absolutely amazing."
The 31-year-old reiterated that his primary focus is to win trophies as a team but it would be 'amazing' for him to win the Player of the Year award once again.
“But, to be honest, the first thing is to try to win big trophies as a team. That is the most important thing," the 31-year-old added. “Of course [f you win, it means] you did a great season with great consistency and this is the most difficult thing in football, being very consistent. It would be, like I say, amazing to win it again, so let’s try.”
De Gea is a strong contender for the Player of the Year award, having won four of the seven Player of the Month trophies this season, as voted by the supporters.
The Spaniard holds the record for the most wins of the Sir Matt Busby trophy, ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo on three.
Bruno Fernandes secured the prestigious individual award back-to-back in 2019/20 and 2020/21 and will be a strong contender once again this season.
De Gea has been one of the rare good performers for Manchester United this season
David De Gea has been a shining light for Manchester United during a poor season overall for the club.
When a goalkeeper wins four of the seven Player of the Month trophies, it is quite obvious that the rest of the team is not doing well.
The Red Devils have been knocked out of the Champions League by Atletico Madrid in midweek and will now switch their entire focus in their pursuit of a top-four finish.
Manchester United currently find themselves in fifth place with four points sperating them from fourth-placed Arsenal, who have a game in hand.
Jeremycamp
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You talking about the rapper or the goalkeeper🙄
he's obviously talking about the GK, I've never heard of this "DDG" rapper before.
micarger
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Degea is GK of the past coz of his poor command of the backline and his ball playing skills are lacking,just save for some good saves sometimes and poor defence,he's not good enough
No am very sober and amanutd and if u know yo football,you should have noticed this by now,you are just excited by some saves he makes,bt by now u should know that he can't organise his defence and can't kick aball
Titicam
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Degea is GK of the past coz of his poor command of the backline and his ball playing skills are lacking,just save for some good saves sometimes and poor defence,he's not good enough
Are you taking banga or Thai?
micarger
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Degea is GK of the past coz of his poor command of the backline and his ball playing skills are lacking,just save for some good saves sometimes and poor defence,he's not good enough
SamiEthioMale
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No No time is to Dean Henderson
GunnArs
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without maguire de gea wouldn’t have to make so much great saves. honor your captain. 🤣
LIVERPOOLIAN_INTER
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DDG has been saving Manchester United asses for very long time now. Respect for the man
You talking about the rapper or the goalkeeper🙄
JuniorGeorge001
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please try this tactical formation again and see we make top 4
N0_N0NsENSE
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DDG has been saving Manchester United asses for very long time now. Respect for the man