Dean Henderson has inadvertently piled pressure on David de Gea with Manchester United outburst

Dean Henderson has never been one to shy away from giving his opinion, nor has he ever been uncertain of his own ability.

Whether it be during his early years while out on loan with the likes of Grimsby and Shrewsbury, or upon his emergence with Sheffield United and his breakthrough to the England squad, he has always had one goal in mind: to become Manchester United’s No.1.

That aim has suffered a major setback over the past year, with Henderson forced to watch on as David de Gea re-established himself in the Reds’ goal. Still, with Erik ten Hag arriving as manager during the summer, there was arguably another opportunity for the 25-year-old to launch a bid to become No.1.

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We already know from his time at Ajax that Ten Hag is a fan of Henderson’s. The new United boss attempted to take the goalkeeper on loan in January, only to be pushed back in his efforts.

Upon his arrival at Carrington, he might have expected to get an opportunity to see what he missed out on up close. Alas, Henderson was already on his way out, heading to Nottingham Forest on loan without so much as a ‘hello’ for his new boss.

You might be forgiven for seeing that as a signal that the England international had given up on his ambitions at Old Trafford. But with the new season just days away, Henderson chimed in with a timely reminder to Ten Hag and United that he hasn’t gone too far.

In his explosive interview with talkSPORT, there were more than a few nods towards Ten Hag as he tore into the club’s handling of his situation last season. "I turned so many good loans down last summer for that reason [being promised the No.1 spot], and they