EPL: De Gea Needs Competition - Ex-Man United Goalkeeping Coach

In the English Premier League (EPL), former Manchester United goalkeeping coach Eric Steele has asserted that David De Gea needs a serious challenger to keep him on his toes.

Allnews.ng reports that De Gea has been guilty of some goalkeeping errors this season, most notably, during the matches against Watford and Everton away - games his mistake costs the Red Devils.

A man who was formerly an employee of the Old Trafford club does not feel United's current number two, Sergio Romero can genuinely challenge De Gea. Instead, he is rooting for Dean Henderson.

“I wonder whether United should have brought Dean back in January because David needs a challenge," Steele told FourFourTwo.

"He doesn’t see that with Romero and Lee Grant. Romero has done what he was asked to do – he’s been a number two. 

"He’s done a solid and sound job when he’s been asked to play, but I don’t see him as a two who can be a number one, but I do see Henderson like that. I could see Henderson coming back and getting a 10-game run.” 

Furthermore, Steel was full of praise for Henderson.

“Dean’s doing so well that people are now starting to talk about him playing for England in the Euros rather than Jordan Pickford," said Steele.

"That’s great for Man United, but the club have big decisions to be made by Ole and Richard [Hartis, United goalkeeping coach] in the next three or four months.

"Do they sell Dean or do they bring him back at the end of the season because if they do, Dean will want to come back and play.

"Having Dean back will bring a massive challenge for David. Dean will have had a full Premier League season behind him and he’s proven in the top league and proven at all the clubs he’s played for."