Dean Henderson has warned Manchester United he will not wait around if he continues to be overlooked for the top spot.
Henderson, who has spent the past two years at Sheffield United, has enjoyed another outstanding season with the Blades, keeping 11 clean sheets.
Man United have allowed him to stay at Bramall Lane for the remainder of the campaign, and his parent club are prepared to offer him a new deal, amid interest from Chelsea.
Although David de Gea has made a series of high-profile mistakes, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists De Gea is still the best goalkeeper in the world.
However, the 23-year-old has now issued Solskjaer a transfer ultimatum, as he suggested he could leave the club if he doesn’t get his chance.
Speaking to TV3, as relayed by The Daily Express and @utdreport, Henderson said “I think it’s clear for everyone to know. I want to play for Manchester United and England.
“It feels like I always hit a brick wall. Maybe I’ll get the opportunity [to play for Man United], maybe I won’t, then I’ll have to look down a different avenue.”
Perhaps Henderson is being slightly hasty, given the fact he has only had one season in the Premier League.
Admittedly, if he continues to put in a string of impressive performances between the sticks, this could become too difficult for Solskjaer to ignore.
Naturally, loads of United fans blasted the “young buck’s” comments on social media, with one supporter stating he is “delusional” as he still lacks experience, while another harshly added he is “awful.” This is rather unfair, as he is actually earned a higher SofaScore rating than De Gea this season.
Scroll through some of the scathing reactions so far…
Not good enough. Never will be. Joe Hart 2.0
— . (@PhilMitchellFC) July 2, 2020
Calm down son, if you're good enough you'll eventually be in goal for United. We don't want another Ben Foster situation (meanwhile he's a legend at Watford).
— Stone SZN (@StoneySZN) July 2, 2020
one good season and already saying this,always brick wall like what?did him expect to be our no 1 GK after get promoted with sheffield?delusional
— ey yo (@mrdarksideeee) July 2, 2020
Somebody tell this guy that he’s not good enough for manutd, maybe for England he is..
— Maduc Inc. (@Scobaba1) July 3, 2020
He is awful. Ben Foster in disguise
— Carwyn Williams (@CarwynW42350638) July 2, 2020
Look at this young buck talking like he can out play Degea in goal @deanhenderson
You not ready kid.. And Elgoto & Romero are better then you little man. pic.twitter.com/cSUDCqGp3I
— Last King of Congo (@norris_na) July 2, 2020
Do people watch Henderson at Sheffield ??? Dude makes mistakes no where near ready to be #1 at Man United
— Jason (@Jason44996146) July 2, 2020
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