Premier League giants Manchester United drew 0-0 with the "White Army" Leeds United in a friendly match, and goalkeeper Tom Heaton said that as long as he gets the opportunity, he will try his best to show his ability and look forward to getting a chance to start in the future.

In the match against Leeds United, Tom Heaton was only brought on at the beginning of the second half and made many wonderful saves in the process.

Tom Heaton, who came from Manchester United's youth training, left Manchester United in 2010 and did not return to Manchester United until 2021. He also renewed his contract with Manchester United last month.

Tom Heaton, 39, said in an interview, "When you get the chance to play, you hope to perform your best, and I think that's the key. I think I performed well in this game and made several good saves. We are satisfied with the performance in this game, but we still have to work hard and look forward to the upcoming trip to the United States."

After the match against Leeds United, Manchester United will prepare to fly to the United States to participate in the Premier League summer series. The opponent in the first round will be the Hammers West Ham.

Tom Heaton said, “When I had the opportunity to renew my contract for one year in the summer, the most important thing for me was still to fight for the starting position. If I didn’t believe I could do it, I wouldn’t stay here, and I hope my performance can prove this a little bit. Competition is what I want to see. This is Manchester United, and every position should face fierce competition.”

“My passion never dies”

"You're competing against players from all over the world because that's the impact of this club. For me, it's about working hard every day in training and taking the opportunities I get and hopefully showing the manager what I can do."

In addition, Tom Heaton also said, "In the past 12 to 18 months, I have played very few full 90-minute games, which is really not easy. I know that I am older and have gone further in my career than others, but my passion has never been extinguished. I am eager to get into the match list every week, and this competition is not easy. But I will try to put this energy into daily training and performance, and when the opportunity comes, I must make sure to seize it."

Talking about the upcoming US Tour, Tom Heaton said, "It will definitely be exciting. Our US tours in the past few years have been great and this time will be no exception. There are three exciting tournaments this time, and for me personally, I hope to get a few chances."

"It will be a challenge for the team and for each of us as we prepare for the new season, but we need to keep improving and be ready for our first Premier League game against Arsenal."