Scholes believes ‘shaky’ Henderson has blown chance to establish himself as Man United No 1

Paul Scholes says Dean Henderson missed the ‘chance’ to establish himself as Manchester United‘s No.1 goalkeeper and claims David De Gea has been ‘excellent’. 

The former Red Devil says he is ‘glad’ Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has selected De Gea for Manchester United’s Europa League final with Villarreal as he worries Henderson would be too ‘shaky’ in goal.   

Scholes says Henderson looked ‘nice and controlled’ between the sticks when he was first given his opportunity by the United manager, but says he has struggled to maintain such form – leading to his most recent omission.  

Paul Scholes says Dean Henderson missed the chance to become United’s No.1 goalkeeper

Speaking ahead of United’s clash with Villarreal, Scholes said: ‘It’s right to go with experience.

‘I thought De Gea was left out at the right time, it was time to give Henderson a chance. Has he taken that chance? I don’t think he has.

‘He started off looking nice and controlled but since then he has looked a little bit shaky. 

‘David coming back into the team has been excellent, I’m glad he’s playing – I still think he’s no.1.’

Fellow pundit Rio Ferdinand agreed with Scholes, saying Henderson failed to grab his opportunity. 

Scholes says that Henderson had looked ‘nice and controlled’ in goal but now looks ‘shaky’

The former Red Devil says he is ‘glad’ Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has selected David De Gea

He said: ‘I think at a point you need to be given a shock, David was sitting pretty untouchable, you need to get out the team, sit out and watch, reboot. 

‘Henderson didn’t come in and grab the chance.’

While Owen Hargreaves added: I think it’s huge [De Gea coming back], he’s been in this game, he understands what it means, he’s got a lot to play for. 

‘If they win and he has a great game then united have two great goalies to figure out who is number one.

Solskjaer shared his thoughts on the situation and said that he felt De Gea deserved the opportunity after his performances in both the quarter-final and the semi-final. 

He said: We have two very good keepers. David has played the quarters and semis and done really well. It’s a reward for his hard work and experience. We expect him to be ready for this.