Man Utd’s Dean Henderson ‘confused’ before the ‘criminal’ waste of last season on loan to Nottingham Forest | Football news
Manchester United’s Dean Henderson, on loan at Nottingham Forest, had harsh assessments of his “criminal” season at Old Trafford last year.
Henderson said TalkSPORT he has been promised United’s number one shirt after joining the club in 2020/21, which has seen him speak of Jordan Pickford as England’s number one goalkeeper on the eve European Championships last summer.
However, after an early return from the summer league with Covid, the then 24-year-old was unable to make a single Premier League appearance for the club under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer or Ralf Rangnick, and was subsequently beaten by Arsenal. usurped the throne in the typical team. Aaron Ramsdale.
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Dean Henderson says he feels like an ‘animal in a cage’ and can’t wait to get back on the pitch after signing for Nottingham Forest on loan from Manchester United.
A season on the bench led Henderson to talk about his treatment at Old Trafford, and he said: “The conversation I’ve had, when you leave the iconic Euro squad, is that you’re going to be back. came here to be the number one goalkeeper I had Covid – Unfortunately, no one followed up with anything they told me.
“I turned down a lot of good loans last summer, and they wouldn’t let me go. It’s frustrating. Sitting there and wasting 12 months is really criminal, at my age. I’m Fuming.”
Currently on loan at Forest, Henderson looks certain to start his season opener against Newcastle at St James’ Park on Saturday, when The Trees return to the Premier League for the first time since 1999.
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When he signed for the club last month, the goalkeeper called his discussions with coach Steve Cooper “outstanding” ahead of his decision to move to the City Ground, and said Sky Sports News he feels like an “animal in a cage” now rolling out ahead of the new season.
He said Sky Sports News: “I can’t wait to get back there. For me personally, being a caged animal over the past year, being out there and actually playing against a full St James’ Park, is the underdog team. , is sensational.
“I love to play, the manager has been great to me. I want to play for him. He shows good faith in me and I want to show the same in him. Facing Manchester United will excite me the most, but I can’t play against them – that’s me telling the truth, I want to play them. “
Telles close to Sevilla loan
Sevilla are in advance talks with Manchester United over the signing of left-back Alex Telles on a one-season loan.
The Brazilian is among a number of players United are listening to offers for this summer.
His potential game time at Old Trafford next season has been further limited following the arrivals of Tyrell Malacia and Lisandro Martinez.
Telles joined United from Porto in 2020 but has only made 30 Premier League appearances over the past two seasons.
