David De Gea has defended his form from last season and said his contract negotiations at Manchester United had no impact on his performances.
The Spain international made a number of uncharacteristic mistakes last term, and he was criticised after the club finished sixth in the Premier League.
Speaking to Sky Sports (h/t Sean Kearns of Metro), De Gea explained he was happy with his form for the first seven months of last season before his performances dipped. The 28-year-old said his contract was not in his thoughts at the time.
"You can say the contract is there in the background – it’s not even in the back of your mind – that’s put to one side.