Manchester United keeper David De Gea has admitted that he is bursting with excitement ahead of the World Cup and hopes to go all the way with Spain in this summer’s tournament.
De Gea is heading into his second World Cup with his country after an impressive season with Manchester United on a personal level. Having become the first United player to claim both the Sir Matt Busby and Players’ Player of the Year awards in the same season three times, De Gea is now looking to get his hands on the greatest trophy in world football, in Russia next month.
“I’m really excited for this World Cup to get under way. I’ve got high hopes and I’m really looking forward to it. We have a great national side and a really top group of players. We have come off the back of a really excellent qualification campaign, and now it’s time for the best bit to get started. So now for the good bit, the World Cup tournament itself, and let’s enjoy it and take things game by game and try and perform well and hopefully have a real go at it and maybe even win the World Cup.” David told MUTV. “
The 27-year-old has since succeeded long-time keeper and captain Iker Casillas as his nation’s no.1, keeping two clean sheets in four matches at Euro 2016 as Spain were eliminated in the last-16 stage by Italy.