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Gary Neville says he will “reserve judgment” on Dean Henderson’s ability to oust David de Gea and become Manchester United’s number one in the long run.
Henderson made his Premier League debut for United when he came off the bench at his weekend break. comeback win over Southampton.
But Ole Gunnar Solskjaer put David de Gea back on the net just a few days later when the Red Devils lost 3-1 to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League.
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Henderson has started two League Cup matches and a Champions League tie this season, but has yet to start a Premier League match.
Neville admits it’s “exciting” to see the 23-year-old make his way at United, but he still has doubts whether he can become the club’s new number one goalkeeper.
Neville said Football Viaplay: “I think De Gea is number one as Henderson has a lot to do on my mind. I don’t get carried away by a talented young goalkeeper at Manchester United.
“I’ve seen it before in the last 25 years where there have been talented young goalkeepers who have threatened to come in but stand on those goals at the club, particularly when the fans come back to the stadium, so they are big, big boots to fill. Only Edwin van der Sar and Peter Schmeichel have filled those boots in my time, while David de Gea has now.
“I think it is [De Gea] it’s probably been better this season. I was nervous for him towards the end of last season and I think even Ole would have been looking at him and thinking ‘you’re not far from being left out’.
“But I think he’s glued to it now, which I think is the right thing to do. If you’re going to get someone like him out, you have to make sure you are absolutely sure because once you remove him from the team, you are really taking away his confidence and he may leave the club.
“For me, I think it’s exciting that Henderson is improving, but I reserve my judgment on whether he can become someone who can get into the Manchester United goal in the next 10 years.”
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