Talking on TalkSport, AS Roma manager Jose Mourinho has praised Dean Henderson for the improvement he has brought at Manchester United.
The 24-year-old went through a season that saw him both perform neatly and also showed worrying signs for United in equal measure. He is presently focused on Euro 2020 with the England national team.
Dean Henderson currently has his eyes set on David de Gea’s starting spot ahead of the 2021/22 season. In spite of the fact that he seemed to have uprooted the Spaniard recently, De Gea got back to the line-up for the Europa League final. His inclusion in the starting XI in the final was questioned as he missed the crucial spot-kick.
Mourinho is very much aware of Henderson’s capabilities having managed Manchester United for barely two years. He recalled a memory of the player’s intense desire to wrestle the starting spot from De Gea.
Mourinho said: “I am a Henderson fan. I think United did amazing for him and he did amazing for himself. I think he has this arrogance, this trust, this belief that a goalkeeper needs.”
Henderson’s tall target astonished Mourinho and his mentors. In any case, the player did some good to his targets and got back from Sheffield United in the previous summer as a significantly better player. While it is still debatable that whether he is the undisputed number one for Man United, he has shown great progress.
Mourinho additionally supported Henderson to start for England ahead of Jordan Pickford for England at the Euros. He accepts the United shot-stopper has all the personality traits expected to turn into the best goalkeeper.
Henderson has so far played 25 games for United last season, keeping 13 clean sheets.
Henderson mentioned that he is increasingly confident moving into the new season. He trusts Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confidence in him and will make him the number one goalkeeper at the club next season.
