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Liam Wood

Dean Henderson makes Manchester United admission following early career decision

Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson admits that he would still making his way in the Football League had he not taken the plunge to sign for Stockport at such a young age. Henderson spent time with the non-league promotion hopefuls when he was fresh from the Academy.

Further loan spells at Grimsby, Shrewsbury and Sheffield United (twice) followed. Each of those experiences left a mark on Henderson, now 25, as he ponders his next decision after being displaced by long-serving David de Gea as number one this season.

Capped once by England, the United stopper saw a temporary switch away from Old Trafford blocked this January. But exactly why does signing for Stockport represent the 'best decision' of his life?

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