David De Gea pleased with Manchester United debut

After conceding an early goal in the 13th minute off a header from Chicago Fire defender Cory Gibbs, Manchester United’s new goalkeeper David De Gea didn’t allow that moment to affect his confidence and responded with several acrobatic saves.

In the second half, Chicago’s inability to get past the keeper was compounded by United’s execution of several incisive counterattacks that saw them score three times in 30 minutes. 

De Gea acknowledges that it has been a major transition coming from Atletico Madrid to Manchester United, and is hoping to get more friendlies under his belt as he acclimatises to his new team-mates.

“I’m still new to the team and league and it’s an entirely different system than the one in Spain,” De Gea explained to Goal.com. “It was my first game and it’s important I get a few more before the season starts.”

After 20 years of playing for Manchester United, Ryan Giggs knows a top class goalkeeper when he sees one.

Having played in front of club legends Peter Schmeichel and Edwin van der Saar, Giggs has enjoyed his most outstanding successes while a rock-steady keeper has been guarding the United net.

Hence, after seeing newly-signed David De Gea make six saves in his debut for the club against the Chicago Fire in a 3-1 win, the 37-year-old is excited about the Spain youth international’s ability.

“Yeah, I thought he had a good performance,” said Giggs to Goal.com. “His distribution was very good and he’s confident.”