MX23RW : Friday, December 20 04:58:34| >> :120:20480:20480:

Anders Lindegaard not looking for Manchester United exit

Manchester United goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard understands why he is playing back-up to David de Gea and is not looking to leave Old Trafford.

Manchester United goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard has insisted that he will not sacrifice leaving his "dream club" in the search for immediate first-team football.

The 29-year-old Dane featured for only the second time this campaign as the Premier League champions were knocked out of the FA Cup in the third round courtesy of a 2-1 home defeat to Swansea City.

"If I see it through my own eyes, I would say 'Jesus Christ I am not playing, why is that'," Lindegaard told reporters. "Then it would be easy to get frustrated. I have to try and be objective, and raise myself up above just myself and see it from the club's perspective and how much pressure we have been under. Then it is easier for me to understand why things are the way they are.

"For me it is all about being a happy human being. I am that now at Manchester United. It is my club since I was a small kid. This is my dream. The question is do I have to compromise that dream and seek elsewhere. Right now the decision is to stay here and help the club. That is the most important thing.

"If I was sitting watching the games on the couch, I would be very disappointed. You have to remember how lucky you are. How many football players can say they are part of their biggest dream? I am not stupid. I can see I could use some more games somewhere but right now I am helping this club as much as I can."

Lindegaard has made 30 appearances for United in all competitions since moving to Old Trafford from Aalesund in a £3.5m switch on New Year's Day in 2011.

ID:128773: cacheID:128773:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2419:
Written by
Joe Fish
Restore Data
Share this article now:
United forward Javier Hernandez celebrates a goal against West Brom on May 19, 2013
Read Next:
Team News: Hernandez starts for United
>
Read more about Anders Lindegaard Football
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
1.15am
Broncos
@
Chargers
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool15113131131836
2Chelsea16104237191834
3Arsenal1686229151430
4Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest168442119228
5Manchester CityMan City168352823527
6Bournemouth167452421325
7Aston Villa167452425-125
8Fulham166642422224
9Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton166642625124
10Tottenham HotspurSpurs1672736191723
11Brentford167273230223
12Newcastle UnitedNewcastle166552321223
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd166462119222
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham165472129-819
15Crystal Palace163761721-416
16Everton153661421-715
17Leicester CityLeicester163582134-1314
18Ipswich TownIpswich162681628-1212
19Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1623112440-169
20Southampton1612131136-255


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!