“Football Is Cutthroat”– Wrexham’s Ben Foster Says David de Gea ‘Deserved More Respect’ From Manchester United After Spending 12 Years at the Club

The soccer world was sent into a state of frenzy after David de Gea announced his exit from Manchester United. The latter has reportedly initiated talks for a move to Saudi Arabia. Wrexham AFC goalie, Ben Foster, showed concerns about the soccer star’s exit.

De Gea’s agent, Jorge Mendez, is working to get a lucrative deal as several top soccer clubs are showing interest in the Spanish soccer star. Regardless, Foster believes De Gea deserved more respect owing to his years of contribution to the Red Devil’s success. Foster himself came out of retirement and just had an impressive season with Wrexham. His opinion on De Gea’s exit caught several fans’ attention.

Ben Foster on David de Gea’s Manchester United exit

In the past, before joining Wrexham, Ben Foster was also part of Manchester United back in 2005-2010. He made a total of 23 appearances for the Red Devils and later transferred to Birmingham City. Foster admits that his time with Manchester United wasn’t pleasant, as he wasn’t ready for the challenge.

The Wrexham goalie has voiced his views on the club once again, this time with regards to De Gea’s exit. Foster believes the former Red Devil player deserved more respect for his past contributions.

It’s common knowledge that De Gea has played an important role in the club’s success. During his time with the Red Devils, De Gea made over 500 appearances and won a Premier League title, an FA Cup, two League Cups, and the UEFA Europa League.

Foster said, “I didn’t like the manner in which David de Gea left. I really didn’t. Considering what David has done for Manchester United over the years, he deserved more respect. Football is cutthroat.”

“Sometimes you get players who will angle for more money or a bigger contract. And then the fans pile in and give them dog’s abuse. But with de Gea he’s given Manchester United over ten years of service and has won the Player of the Year multiple times. He’s been incredible and the way they dealt with his exit was disappointing,” he added.

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De Gea’s exit from Man United wasn’t pleasant, as several fans hoped for a grand farewell from the Red Devils. Regardless, the former Manchester United player is back to training while on the hunt for a new home. Owing to his past accomplishments, De Gea is in the eyes of every prominent soccer club.

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