Former Mancheseter United goalkeeper David de Gea enjoyed his return to Old Trafford with Fiorentina for a pre-season friendly on Saturday. "It has been a long time since coming back here so it was a special day seeing old friends. It was amazing. Seeing the crowd and players was emotional. It was a game I will never forget for sure."

Former Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea made an emotional return to Old Trafford on Saturday, more than a year after leaving the club in 2023. Now playing for Fiorentina, the Spaniard stepped back onto the pitch he once called home for United's final pre-season friendly,

David De Gea says there are no hard feelings over his Manchester United exit but admitted after his emotional Old Trafford return that he did contemplate retirement before joining Fiorentina.The 34-year-old’s name echoed around the ground he called home for 12 years after captain Bruno Fernandes led a special presentation ahead of Saturday’s friendly against the Serie A side.