Lee Grant has said that he can “offer something” to Manchester United this season following his arrival from Stoke City.
The 35-year-old was signed for £1.5 million earlier this month as back-up to David de Gea and Sergio Romero.
Speaking to the Mirror, Grant insists that he is determined to give manager Jose Mourinho “a choice to make” this season.
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“I’m old enough and ugly enough to understand the role I’m coming in to do,” the goalkeeper said. “I’m at a club that has the best goalkeeper in the Premier League, also a club that has Argentina’s No.1 keeper, and there are also fantastic young keepers in the building and out on loan.
“I know what I have to contend with but I’m confident in myself, I’m settled with my own role within all of that and I’m also certain I can offer something to the club. My job is just to hold up my end of the bargain.
“I’ve been bought by United, so my role is to perform at a high level and conduct myself in the correct manner. That means training correctly, playing correctly when you get the opportunity and if that gives the manager a choice to make, that’s my job.”
Grant has previously played for Derby County, Sheffield Wednesday and Burnley, so this is quite the step up for a player in his mid-30s.
– Lee Grant signing for Manchester United.
– Rob Green linked with a move to Chelsea.What is next…Paddy Kenny dusting off his gloves and signing for Man City. pic.twitter.com/HOOYbCO0Ag
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