Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirms Dean Henderson will be Man Utd No1 ‘one day’ but claims De Gea still best keeper in world
OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER has told Dean Henderson ‘you will be our number one – but you’ll have to wait’.
Henderson, 23, has won rave reviews on loan at Sheffield United who are the first visitors to Old Trafford post lockdown.
In the meantime David De Gea’s position has come under question after another high profile blunder in the 1-1 draw with Tottenham last Friday.
But while the Red Devils boss has been impressed with Henderson he still insists that 29-year-old De Gea remains the best in the world and is still his number one.
Solskjaer said: “One day Dean will be the Manchester United and England number one.
“But I still think David is the best goalkeeper in the world.
“He has conceded two goals in the last seven he has played for us and that is not a bad run.
“OK the one against Tottenham he ‘can save it’, ‘cannot save it’ but he makes a great save just after that.
“He still makes great saves that win us games
“It is not like he is making errors time and time again.”
Henderson is not eligible to play against the Red Devils as he is on loan, but it does look increasingly likely that his spell there will be extended for next season.
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He does not want to return to Old Trafford to be just a number two and as he knows he has a great chance of being England’s ‘keeper in next summer’s Euros.
Solskjaer said: “He has had two fantastic years at Sheffield United for his development playing with men and against men.
“He has played in the Championship and now in the Premier League behind a team that plays fantastic, exciting football and his stats show he is worthy.”
Solskjaer's team have been pictured arriving to training ahead of Wednesday's game against The Blades.
The Red Devils head into the clash on a run of 12 unbeaten after their draw with Spurs.
Chris Wilder’s team have taken just one point from their two games post lockdown and were thumped 3-0 by Newcastle at the weekend.
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But Solskjaer said: “I know Chris well enough to know that he will have his team fired up for this game after a disappointing defeat to Newcastle.
“I’m sure he has challenged his team to come to Old Trafford and prove what they have been proving all season.
“Sometimes a wounded animal is the worst to play against.”
