Gary Neville believes Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made the right choice by backing David de Gea as the club's No 1, as he reserves judgement on goalkeeping understudy Dean Henderson.
The goalkeeping position at Old Trafford was a source of contention going into the season with De Gea's position under threat from a returning Henderson who had excelled on loan at Sheffield United.
Henderson had plenty of suitors off the back of stint at Bramall Lane but Solskjaer convinced him to fight for a place at United instead.
However, the England international - who has designs on going to the delayed Euros next summer - has had to play second fiddle to De Gea this season.
The Spaniard has an upturn in form since Henderson's return and Neville feels Solskjaer was right to stick with him in goal as Henderson is yet to prove he can handle the demands of playing for big club like United on a consistent basis.
'I think De Gea is the No 1 as Henderson has a lot to do in mind. I don't get carried away by a young and talented goalkeeper at Manchester United,' the club legend told Viaplay Fotball.
I've seen it before over the last 25 years where there have been young and talented goalkeepers who have threatened to come in but to stand in those goals at the club, in particular when fans come back into the stadium, then 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 he's [De Gea] probably been better this season. I was nervous about him towards the end of last season and I think even Ole would've been looking at him and thinking "you're not far away from being left out".
'But I think now he's stuck with him, which I think is the right thing to do. If you're going to take someone like him out then you have to make sure that you're absolutely certain because once you take him out of the team you really are moving his confidence away and he may as well leave the club.
'For me, I think it's exciting that Henderson is coming through but I reserve my judgement on whether he can become somebody who can go in Manchester United's goal in the next 10 years.'
De Gea has featured 12 times for United so far this campaign, compared to Henderson's four.
However, the 23-year-old could add to his tally on Wednesday night in the Champions League against Paris Saint-Germain after De Gea suffered a knee injury during Sunday's 3-2 Premier League win at Southampton.
bizilstu
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Rieblnps
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His performance against psg was not good. He should have stopped two of the psg goals.
you must be dreaming bcoz none of the goals was his fault, Instead of blaming that overrated English player Maguire you won't but you will look for someone else to blame just to fit in your overrated English players
Pianski
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We've got the best keeper in the world
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yep bro
sozcdilryz
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His performance against psg was not good. He should have stopped two of the psg goals.
will gary neville still back de gea after the PSG game?
viddopty
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lion
29356899(deleted)
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His performance against psg was not good. He should have stopped two of the psg goals.
cazabekmoy
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Out OleGunnerSolskjaer
Kazelruyz
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De Gea isn't done yet and Henderson just dug himself into the mud. he is young with great potential and had already made a name for himself playing week in and week out with Sheffield United. this could have been prevented in my opinion
I most definitely agree with you 👍
纵火之囚
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just trade de gea. everyone not united fan will damnly happy to see that
Bendiga
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When Manchester United only had David De Gea starting week in week out with no competition the media scrutinized how the club must get another GK to give DDG competition now Dean Henderson is around to give that competition its still a problem with pundits and the media. 🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️. Ppl must just 🤫🤫🤫
niubcemz
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for me u can forgive him those mistakes he has made ,beacues they was a time da Gea used to be man of the match almost every weekend saving man utd
Tell them
niubcemz
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and again there are players like messi and Ronaldo even if they miss a point I can't say anything bad because u know they have done a lot for the club especially when they need the most that's the same De gea
Great
cedesyz
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I think this time Neville is wrong. de gea has been off for over 3 years now
Henoc21
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Bro what are you talking about De gea has been scored on every single game this season with multiple goals lol tf are you smoking
Maybe you don’t watch all the games, he has been good
AZRAELSIN
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Bro what are you talking about De gea has been scored on every single game this season with multiple goals lol tf are you smoking
Wasaelmrs
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David DeGea seems to be weak bicos the team is not performing as it was performing before..... De Gea is the best but he doesn't have confidence in himself.
MadimetjaSane
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De Gea isn't done yet and Henderson just dug himself into the mud. he is young with great potential and had already made a name for himself playing week in and week out with Sheffield United. this could have been prevented in my opinion
schwaz
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dean deserve more.
mamdeikuz
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up man u
hezbdopty
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Your Joking
MumbaRk
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and again there are players like messi and Ronaldo even if they miss a point I can't say anything bad because u know they have done a lot for the club especially when they need the most that's the same De gea
grifindor
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United must fight one major problem now,which is mediocrity.
MumbaRk
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for me u can forgive him those mistakes he has made ,beacues they was a time da Gea used to be man of the match almost every weekend saving man utd
cuzdeiklru
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Henderson should start against PGS. he is good can do better than gea
MorrisTCooper
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The incoming world best from Liberia. best striker, REAL MADRID AND CHELSEA AND ANY other top team can go for him very good dribbler and a goal scorer
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what's his name?
grifindor
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United must fight one major problem now,which is mediocrity
grifindor
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Did you know, David de Gea holds the record for most number of saves(11) in a half in PL. It was against Tottenham in 2018.
thank you for knowing 2018 more than us, we are in 2020
grifindor
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Gary always "backing" Degea is he data?
Rekacimry
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yes the best in the world and legend in man u
huhailnor
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The incoming world best from Liberia. best striker, REAL MADRID AND CHELSEA AND ANY other top team can go for him very good dribbler and a goal scorer
Vezonic22
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Just as I backed Dr Gea when he arrived years ago, so the same for Henderson. One thing is, you never know tomorrow.
liverpoolianguy
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We've got the best keeper in the world
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yeah oblack plays golf,neuer plays basketball,ter stegen plays tennis,and alisson plays hockey
Melody777
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Loyalty and confidence is key, but so is competiton
ishti
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Did you know, David de Gea holds the record for most number of saves(11) in a half in PL. It was against Tottenham in 2018.
mzeereal
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De gea.. De save.. The master.. Whenever he his inform, he is always amazing..
uzuegbunam
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dean is good but lacks experience, de Gea have had his ups and downs but he is trying to improve even though it is a slow progress for him it is better than nothing. dean if u can wait am sure u will get your time just keep working and training hard
Lyon21
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We've got the best keeper in the world