"I don’t have to show anything", Manchester United keeper David de Gea hits out at critics

who joined

in 2011 will be a free agent at the end of the season, but negotiations are ongoing for extending his contract.

Ahead of Sunday’s clash with

, De Gea said he has proved his qualities over the years, and he is just focused on his job.

"I don’t have to show anything. I showed already for many years my qualities. I know people love to talk but I’m used to that. I’m just performing as well as I can, helping the team and trying my best all the time,"

he said.

"I have lived a lot of things. I get through many, many difficult moments. I don’t care, to be honest. I just focus on my games, on my training and on my team.”

Manchester United can reduce the gap on Arsenal to five points if they beat Arteta’s side at the Emirates Stadium.

The Spanish goalkeeper said there is a great spirit in the dressing room and everyone is feeling good under Eric Ten Hag.

"I’m feeling great, I’m feeling really well,. I’m helping the team, training well, feeling confident. It was a great save [to deny Edouard]. As soon as I saw the ball coming, I doubted if I could make it but I got a touch. So, I’m feeling really good, let’s keep going,"

he added.

"The team has a great spirit, the feeling is good. We are just going game by game, preparing as well as we can for every game. We have a lot of games to be honest, the players are a bit tired. We are going to miss a big player on Sunday as well [Casemiro through suspension]. It is tough but you have to keep going, keep fighting and try to win."

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