Sergio Romero ready to battle David De Gea for Manchester United starting spot

Ready: Sergio Romero is not taking his spot in Manchester United's team for granted
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Vaishali Bhardwaj8 September 2015

Manchester United goalkeeper Sergio Romero has suggested he is ready to battle David De Gea for a starting spot at Old Trafford with the Spaniard having seen a summer move to Real Madrid collapse.

Coach Louis van Gaal has started Romero - who arrived at the club this summer - in all of United's games so far this season after saying De Gea was not fully focused on the Red Devils following long-standing interest from Real.

The Spain international subsequently saw a deadline-day move to the Santiago Bernabeu fall through at the last minute due to the relevant paperwork not reaching the Spanish League authorities on time, which means De Gea will now spend the season at United unless he is sold in January.

But Romero - who was criticised following the club's 2-1 loss to Swansea recently - has revealed he is prepared to fight for a starting berth at Old Trafford this season despite De Gea staying on at the club.

"Playing for United is a dream and if God helps me this dream will never end," he said.

"As I have been saying: I have to thank Van Gaal for trusting me.

"But let me tell you, I don't think that the goalkeeper spot in United is already mine. I do know that I have a huge support from Van Gaal and his staff."

He added: "Although I had not done a pre-season, I started playing for the biggest club in the world.

"It's important for a goalkeeper to have this support. That is because there is no rotation between goalkeepers - a goalkeeper starts or he is benched.

"They are the only two choices - there is not a third one. And Van Gaal has given me his trust."

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