Dean Henderson will not go out on loan this season and fight David de Gea for first-team minutes at the Old Trafford.
David de Gea is the undisputed started for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. He has had a frim hold of the number 1 ever since he arrived at Manchester United. He has had the confidence of the three managers before Solskjaer.
However, in the last two years De Gea’s performances have tanked. The fabulous saves have come alongside famous blunders. United have suffered due to his dip in form.
Sergio Romero has been his able deputy in the dressing room. Dean Henderson signed a new five-year contract and wants to dethrone the two experienced campaigners.
Henderson’s agent, David Lee, did not mince his words in an interview with Sports Mole. Lee shared his client’s ambitions and believes he can become the new number 1 at Old Trafford.
The agent was equivocal in his praise for De Gea and believes Henderson’s presence will make United more competitive.
“I don’t think they’re offering him a five-year deal without thinking that he can,” David Lee told Sports Mole.
“Obviously you’ve got a world-class goalkeeper as number one for Manchester United. He’s made a few mistakes, let’s be fair, but he’s still a top, top goalkeeper, still a world-class goalkeeper.
“Maybe Henderson coming in might make De Gea raise his game and there are two ways to look at it for Man United, but he’s got the potential to be Man United goalkeeper for sure.
“He’s another player who believes he should be playing for Man United right now, so it’s not going to faze him, he’ll just rise to that.
“There are some players that, when you think of them playing for a big club you worry about them – can they take that pressure every week? But Dean would have no problem with that, he’s a confident boy.
“He’s ready, he wants to push people. I’m sure they’re good friends in training and have a good working relationship but Dean will be focused on getting that number one spot that’s for sure and he’ll do whatever it takes to get it.”
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