David de Gea desires to maintain momentum going after Manchester United finish 6-year trophy drought

Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea desires to maintain the momentum going after his workforce ended its 6-year trophy drought by profitable the League Cup.

UPDATED: Feb 27, 2023 14:55 IST

David de Gea desires to maintain the momentum going. (Photo: Reuters)

By India Today Sports Desk: David de Gea recorded probably the most clear sheets within the historical past of Manchester United within the League Cup closing towards Newcastle.

Manchester United defeated Newcastle 2-0 at Wembley to finish their six-year trophy drought, having final gained League Cup and Europa League double underneath Jose Mourinho in 2017.

The Manchester United custodian David de Gea desires his workforce to maintain the momentum going. He added that the victory underneath Erik ten Hag marks the beginning of a brand new period.

“It’s difficult to describe and I’m emotional because it’s been so long without a trophy,” De Gea, who stored a membership report 181st clear sheet, stated.

“The start for a new era. The team is ready for everything. We showed today we can win trophies. So let’s enjoy the moment but go again. I feel the mentality of the team is a winning one. We are winning games and people are having an impact from the bench too. Let’s keep the momentum going.”

David de Gea was a part of the final Manchester United workforce that gained the Premier League in 2012-13 and, the Europa League and League Cup in 2017. With the most recent win within the League Cup, Manchester United’s confidence is hovering.

“It feels amazing. We want to create our own history with the new manager and today was the start of it,” he stated. “We enjoy tonight and then back in training. We are still in all the competitions and getting the taste for this, we want more.”

Marcus Rashford added that the workforce is hungry after the League Cup triumph. “It is massive for us to be involved in these types of games and something we have missed as a club, hopefully it pushes us to keep going,” Rashford stated.

“The hunger is to have more moments like this. I’ve been in finals we have won and lost and when you win it is massive for the club and as individuals and part of our and the club’s history and we want to keep adding to it.”

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Feb 27, 2023