Spain coach, Luis Enrique speaks on De Gea remaining first-choice goalkeeper

David De Gea appears set to remain Spain’s first-choice goalkeeper, after new coach Luis Enrique insisted he “never had any doubts” about the Manchester United stopper.

There have been calls for De Gea to lose his place, following their disappointing World Cup campaign in Russia.

His shaky form carried over into the new Premier League season as United struggled under Jose Mourinho and rival Kepa Arrizabalaga admitted he feels “mature” enough to challenge for the Spain No. 1 shirt, after making a solid start to life as replacement for Thibaut Courtois at Chelsea.

Luis Enrique included both De Gea and Kepa in his first 23-man squad to face England and Croatia in the UEFA Nations League, but appeared to back the United goalkeeper when the issue was raised in a news conference on Friday.

“I don’t know what’s going to happen in the future but that’s a position I haven’t had any doubts about,” the Spain coach said.
“Never.”