David de Gea comments are bad news for Dean Henderson at Manchester United

If Dean Henderson was hoping to play the waiting game to get his shot as Manchester United's No.1, he shouldn't hold his breath.

The dilemma of who should be the first-choice goalkeeper for United has been a complicated one over the last two years, with two good candidates each with their own positives and flaws vying for the spot.

Towards the end of last season, it looked as though Henderson had beaten out De Gea after a decade between the sticks. The academy graduate had impressed during two successive seasons on loan at Sheffield United and, though he was initially only selected for cup competitions, he ousted his colleague and started 10 of the last 12 Premier League fixtures.

It was surprising when Ole Gunnar Solskjaer opted to start the Spaniard in the Europa League final but his disastrous display in the penalty shootout only seemed to hinder his case. Henderson went into the summer under the impression that he would be the No.1 the following season.

But then a torrid run of luck changed those plans. Firstly, a hip injury ruled him out of the England squad for Euro 2020 before he was laid low by a particularly nasty bout of coronavirus which saw him miss all of pre-season, a time where he instead could have been solidifying his place while De Gea was given extra time off.

Upon De Gea's return, he went back into the team unopposed and took the opportunity with both hands, roaring back to his best form. Though it doesn't reflect well on United's porous backline, he has made more saves than any other goalkeeper in the Premier League this season, has gotten United out of the mire on several occasions and has been named the club's Player of the Month for the last three months running.

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