Man Utd loanee Dean Henderson is better than David de Gea this season according to stats
DAVID DE GEA is not even the best keeper owned by Manchester United, if the stats are to be believed.
The newly-contracted Spaniard’s save percentage is currently NINTH best in the Premier League.
And that is one place behind Sheffield United loanee Dean Henderson, who is on loan for the season from Old Trafford.
Henderson, 22, has spent much of his young career going out on loan.
He has played at Stockport, Grimsby, Shrewsbury and last season helped the Blades to promotion to the Premier League.
Now, playing in his first top-flight campaign, Henderson has impressed in his eight Prem games so far, keeping three clean sheets, with a save rate of 76.67 per cent, prompting his first senior England call-up.
He might want to forget his howler against Liverpool at Bramall Lane, when Giorginio Wijnaldum’s shot from the edge of the box went straight through his legs.
It shows just how difficult a time De Gea is having at United though, with the club bagging just three wins all season, as well as a penalty shootout Carabao Cup victory over Rochdale.
His save rate is 73.33 per cent, with 22 saves made.
Surprisingly Bernd Leno is the player with the highest number of saves in the Premier League, with 34 stops made in the top flight.
Eagle-eyed fans will be keen to point out how many chances opposing sides have against Arsenal, though.
DE GEA NEEDS TO SAVE UNITED
In the Gunners’ 2-2 draw with Watford, the North London club allowed the Hornets to pop 31 shots at Leno — fewer than three minutes per shot — even if just 10 of them were on target.
After Manchester United’s shock 1-0 defeat by Newcastle, De Gea was criticised for his post-match interview.
He said: “A lot of things to improve.
“I don’t now what to say, but just keep trying, keep fighting, keep improving every day.
“This is a tough moment for us, but we’re United, we need to keep fighting.
“It’s the most difficult time since I’ve been here. We cannot score even one goal in two games.
“We will keep fighting, we will come back, but at the moment it’s a difficult situation.”
