De Gea: Joining Manchester United is a very difficult decision to return to Atletico's home stadium and it will feel strange

Live on February 11, 2019 In the Champions League quarter-finals, Manchester United will play Atletico Madrid. For Manchester United goalkeeper De Gea, the pairing has a special significance, as he was part of the Sheets Army. In an interview with El País, De Gea talked about his relationship with Atletico and the showdown.

About the results of the draw for the Quarter-finals of the Champions League

First of all, the draw at that time was really a mess, and the two most tricky teams were Paris Saint-Germain and Atletico. We first drew Paris Saint-Germain, but due to technical errors, our opponent turned out to be Atletico.

It was hard to explain how I felt at the time, and when the opponent changed from Paris Saint-Germain to Atletico, I said: "How could it be, what a coincidence that Atletico and we played. "After so many years away from Atletico, it's a strange feeling to return to the Wanda Metropolitano.

About his debut at Atletico

It was the first time I started for Atletico and I managed to save against a penalty. The fans on the pitch went crazy and it was an incredible scene. For anyone who has played at Atletico, this stadium is so special.

About joining Manchester United

Someone I have a very good relationship with says to me: "Thinking about joining Manchester United, it's a rare opportunity. "But I was a member of Atletico at the time and I joined the club from a very young age and have been with them for many years. It was very difficult for me to make the decision to join other clubs.

About being a part of Atletico

I remember when I was 13 years old, a coach from the Atletico youth team watched me play a game and I wanted to go to Atletico for a week of tryouts. After that, I was given the opportunity to play at Atletico. However, after becoming a member of Atletico, I suffered several knee ligament injuries. After being injured three or four times, I even felt like I couldn't go on any longer. However, after the surgery, nothing bad happened and I recovered well. In this way, I have come to this day step by step.

(Two monsters)