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Barcelona striker Martin Braithwaite has backed his abilities in a recent interview, stating he sees himself becoming a regular goalscorer and mainstay for the club. Braithwaite signed for Barça from Leganes in February as the club were allowed to trigger his €18m release clause in an emergency deal due to injuries to Luis Suarez and Ousmane Dembele. His signing was met with controversy as it left Leganes, who currently remain in a relegation battle, without their main striker and unable to sign a replacement. FBL-ESP-BARCELONA The 28-year-old spoke about the incredibly high standards he's set himself with La Blaugrana in an interview with Danish outlet  DR , saying: “I have to be a starter in the team and a goalscorer. “When you play for Barcelona, ​​you get so many chances, so there is no doubt that I see myself scoring a lot of goals and being one of the top goalscorers in the team and in the league. That's what I'm here for." Braithwaite al...

David de Gea stats The winner of  Golden Glove  in 2017-18 season,  David de Gea  also won the Premier League championship in 2012-13 season with  Manchester United . According to the Premier League official website, De Gea has made 394 appearances for Manchester United since his arrival at the club. He has also featured for the LaLiga side, Atletico Madrid, and has made a total 513 appearances throughout his club career so far. De Gea has made 848 saves for Man Utd and has earned 108 clean sheets since his arrival at Old Trafford. He has also saved two penalties for the Premier League club and collected 6 yellow cards so far. De Gea is not a talented penalty saver compared to other goalkeepers in English football history. The 28-year-old goalkeeper has only saved 2 penalties in 23 penalties he has faced, earning a low rating of 8.70%, while  David Seaman  sitting at the top of the best penalty savers list with a rating of 31.82%, has made 7...

The 29-year-old shot-stopper has no plans to leave Old Trafford in the near future Manchester United  goalkeeper David de Gea has outlined his intention to stay at Old Trafford for “many years” to come. The Spaniard has long been linked with a move away from the club, particularly amid a run of difficult form and the prospect of Dean Henderson, who has impressed this season with  Sheffield United , returning to the club after his loan spell. The 29-year-old De Gea, however, signed a new long-term deal in September that keeps him contracted to the Old Trafford outfit until June 2023 and he says there is no prospect of him breaking that, having already spent the last nine years with the Red Devils. z“Just to be a part of this club is amazing. So imagine, 10 years, it's like a dream,” he said, reflecting on the prospect of celebrating his decade in red next summer, according to the Daily Mail. “It's great to play games with this club, so I hope I can be here more years,...

Poverty can be a motivator, even if it is heart-breaking in nature. That’s why many underprivileged youngsters have decided to make money off their talents. Therefore, football has helped them improve their financial circumstances to a great extent. This is why most famous footballer in the world today are those who were motivated by their tough upbringing to fight hardships for success. Let’s see how a difficult childhood has helped these players transform to the soccer gods on the pitch. Here’s a list of top footballers that grew up in the ghetto and have become billionaires out of their humble backgrounds. Diego Armando Maradona Maradona, one of the greatest football players in history, was born in Villa Fioriotio, Argentina on October 30, 1961. In his childhood dreams, Maradona saw himself as a great football player, even as he faced the harsh realities of living in the slums of Villa Fiorito outside Buenos Aires. Before becoming a legend, Diego grew up in...