Lindegaard determined to seal Man U’s No.1 keeper spot from De Gea
Denmark international Anders Lindegaard has warned rival David De Gea that he is committed to reclaiming his position as Manchester United’s first-choice goalkeeper.
|Last Updated: Jul 24, 2012, 04:20 PM IST|Source: Bureau
London: Denmark international Anders Lindegaard has warned rival David De Gea that he is committed to reclaiming his position as Manchester United’s first-choice goalkeeper after a series of mistakes by the young Spaniard forced Sir Alex Ferguson into making a change.
Lindegaard had looked assured in the goal, but then he suffered a season-ending ankle injury in late January.
De Gea is on Olympics duty over the coming weeks, and Lindegaard can use United’s pre-season tour to impress Ferguson and potentially secure his spot in the team, The Daily Mirror reports.
Lindegaard said: “I played six or seven games in a row before I was injured, and, I think, that speaks for itself. If I don’t believe that I can become No.1, then no-one else can believe in it. So, of course, I believe in it.
“I’ve said a million times, I’m not at United to pick my nose, and, I will never be at United just to sit on my money. I want to deserve the money I earn, and I want to deserve it by playing. I’ve never seen myself as a straight No.2.”
Lindegaard, 28, admitted he did not feel he had the confidence of his teammates this time last year, when the squad embarked on a pre-season tour of the United States.
“I think I have more respect now, compared to 12 months ago. I went through a very hard period personally in terms of football before we went on the tour last season, because I didn’t play any games,” he revealed.
ANI
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