BREAKING NEWS:‼️Former Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has opened up emotionally after a touching moment at Old Trafford earlier today.
The Spanish shot-stopper, who left the club last year after 12 remarkable seasons, revealed he was moved to tears by an unexpected gesture from United captain Bruno Fernandes.
De Gea, who returned to Manchester for a charity match involving several club legends, said the atmosphere caught him completely off guard. “I really broke into tears of joy today,” he admitted. “I didn’t know the fans still loved me this way. The chants, the applause, it felt like I had never left. I really wanted to be here, but Ten Hag made his choice and I respected it.”
According to De Gea, the most emotional moment came when Fernandes walked over before kick-off, handed him the captain’s armband, and insisted he lead the team onto the pitch. “It was such a simple thing, but it brought back so many memories,” De Gea said. “Bruno told me, ‘Once a captain here, always a captain in our hearts.’ That’s when I really remembered the past — the big games, the trophies, the nights under the lights at Old Trafford.”
Fans in the stadium erupted in applause when De Gea emerged wearing the armband, with many holding banners and signs thanking him for his years of service. The 33-year-old, who made over 500 appearances for the club, described it as “one of the proudest and most emotional moments” of his career.
While De Gea remains a free agent amid speculation about his next move, he admitted Manchester will always feel like home. “I’ll never forget this day,” he said. “The fans reminded me why I gave everything for this shirt.”
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