Victor Valdes says he made the right decision in joining Manchester United, despite having yet to make an appearance for the club.
Valdes, 33, signed for United in January, having impressed Louis van Gaal -- who he played for at Barcelona -- during a 10-week training spell arranged to help him continue his rehabilitation from a cruciate knee ligament injury.
The goalkeeper, however, has still yet to make his debut for the club, with the performances of Spanish compatriot David De Gea keeping him out of the first team.
"I am very happy for this option in my career after my injury," Valdes told United's official website. "I never thought maybe I will be a player of Manchester United but the manager called me and gave me this option, so it was a surprise for me.
"I always say it's great for my career to be a part of this club and part of this team and, maybe, I hope to win another important trophy here too."
With De Gea performing consistently for United this season, Valdes has had to bide his time playing for the club's under-21 side.
Valdes, though, accepts he has to play second fiddle to someone he describes as "the most important goalkeeper in the world."
"This is the way now," Valdes said. "When you don't play in the first team here in England, it's usually better to play in the reserves. It's not something we do in Spain [where the B teams are separate squads in a different division] but you must accept it and focus on your performance because it is good for your game rhythm.
"I'm very happy with my knee and playing with my new teammates. It's a good feeling to be on the pitch again playing football. It is most important for me after my injury."
Valdes went on to compare his current club with former side Barcelona, who he left last summer following the expiry of his contract.
"They are both massive clubs with a massive number of trophy wins and the number of fans around the world is so big," he said. "I think it's the same when you play for one of the most important clubs in the world, Man United or Barcelona, you must win always.
"This is our expectation and our job every day -- for us, for the club and for the fans. It's not different for me. I know very well what you feel when you play for a big club, so it is not a big change for me."