Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hints that David de Gea will soon reclaim his Manchester United starting place from Dean Henderson as he describes Spaniard as a ‘top, top goalkeeper’
- Ole Gunnar Solskjaer suggested that David de Gea will soon get his place back
- De Gea has been unavailable after returning to Spain but will be available soon
- Dean Henderson has started in de Gea’s absence but may not keep his place
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has suggested that David de Gea will reclaim his place in the starting lineup.
De Gea has been absent for United’s last three games after travelling to Spain for the birth of his daughter.
Dean Henderson has started in de Gea’s absence, but Solskjaer stressed that it would be foolish to write the Spaniard off, describing him as ‘a top, top goalkeeper’.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer suggested David de Gea will soon regain his place in the starting lineup
As reported by The Sun, Solskjaer said: ‘You know, David has been here for ten years and he has been absolutely brilliant for us.
‘He has pulled off save after save, season after season, at the highest level.
‘I’m not blind, I have seen the last couple of weeks, with people writing David off.
‘But that is wrong — David is a top, top goalkeeper.’
Dean Henderson has been starting regularly for United while de Gea has been unavailable
Henderson impressed as he kept clean sheets against Crystal Palace and Manchester City, but will be disappointed that he wasn’t able to stop Simon Kjaer’s late equaliser for AC Milan in the Europa League.
Much has been made of the competition between de Gea and Henderson, but Solskjaer insisted that there is no such thing as an undisputed first choice goalkeeper at United.
Solskjaer claimed there is no such thing as an undisputed first-choice goalkeeper at United
Speaking about Henderson, Solskjaer said: ‘Dean is learning, he is getting better and better, he’s improving and there is no such thing as an undisputed No 1 here. You have got to perform.
‘It’s a great position for me to be in.’
Henderson is likely to continue in goal against West Ham on Sunday with de Gea still isolating.
However, de Gea could come back into the starting lineup thereafter, and the 30-year-old will be eager to prove that he should still start regularly for United.
24-year-old Henderson is eager to play frequently to boost his chances of involvement with England.
There have previously been suggestions that only one of de Gea and Henderson will still be at the club next season.
