​Man Utd hero Neville unsure about Henderson as long-term option

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3 Dec 2020 • 12:46 PM MYT
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Manchester United legend Gary Neville is unsure whether Dean Henderson is the long term answer in goal for the Red Devils.

Henderson has been with United this season after two successful years on loan at Sheffield United.

But he has not gotten much game time, and Neville is worried about the Englishman and whether he can eventually succeed David De Gea.

"I think De Gea is the No 1 as Henderson has a lot to do in my 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."