Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer sends message to David de Gea critics

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has informed David de Gea’s critics that they’re making a mistake by writing the Spaniard off.

De Gea has seen his Manchester United place come below scrutiny just lately, with Dean Henderson impressing in his absence for the earlier three video games, though he’ll really feel he ought to have saved Simon Kjaer’s header towards AC Milan on Thursday.

Henderson’s probability has arrived as a result of De Gea has been on paternity go away in Spain for the start of his daughter Yanay, however he’s now again in Manchester and will function within the second leg of the Europa League last-16 tie with Milan on Thursday.

Whereas momentum has been gathering behind Henderson in latest video games, Solskjaer highlighted De Gea’s consistency over a decade at United and hit out on the critics who’re calling time on his profession on the membership.

“You realize, David has been right here for 10 years and he has been completely good for us. He has pulled off save after save, season after season, on the highest degree,” he mentioned.

“Dean is studying. Dean is getting higher and higher, he is bettering. There isn’t any such factor as an undisputed No 1 right here. You’ve got to carry out.

“I am not blind. I’ve seen the media within the final couple of weeks, with individuals writing David off. That’s fully incorrect. David is a high, high goalkeeper.

“He was allowed to go house for the start of his first child and Dean has are available and carried out very well. I’m positive he’ll play nicely once more.”

The battle between De Gea and Henderson has been a sub-plot of United’s season. The latter now has 9 clear sheets in his 15 video games however having turned 24 on Friday he would possibly really feel his time to be a No. 1 is now.

Henderson has made no secret of his ambitions to be United and England’s first-choice goalkeeper, however Solskjaer insists the dynamic between the pair is nice and that the onus is on them to show their price to him.

“I might slightly have three superb goalkeepers slightly than none – and I’m within the very lucky place that I’ve bought two actually high ones,” he mentioned.

“It is a terrific place for me to be in and it is a terrific problem for the 2 of them.

“They know they should carry out. They’ve to coach nicely, give to the crew and whichever one is not enjoying has to assist the opposite one from the bench.

“It is a good dynamic.”