Dean Henderson was delighted to be back for Manchester United in their Carabao Cup defeat to West Ham.
It was the England international's first game of the season.
"To be honest, I think it felt like the first game I've ever played," he told manutd.com. "Since lockdown, with the fans back, it felt more normal and you could express yourself and felt a bit of adrenaline, to do things on autopilot like you train every day. I was delighted to play at Old Trafford.
“Listen, when the fans are back it gives me a boost. I'm someone who thrives off the energy. It was good to be out there in front of the home fans at last. It's been a long 18 months for everyone and I was delighted.
"I went and played two Under-23s games off my own back," he said. "I wanted to get back out there, back on the pitch as I've been off the pitch for four months, which is a long time. Then I played West Ham and it was a long time out. I'll take everything in my stride and am really so excited to get back out there again and hopefully pick up some good form.
“I can help the younger players [in the Under-23s]. Let's not get it wrong, I've played in every league in England so I'm very experienced in what I do. I know what it's like to be in another dressing room, at times being the underdog, and I know what to expect playing for Manchester United. When you take that into account, I'm sure I can pass on that experience to the youngsters and help them a lot."
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