Former England goalkeeper David James has "put a question mark" on Dean Henderson's ability to replace David De Gea as Manchester United's number one.
Henderson is currently on loan at Nottingham Forest from Old Trafford, he were he was unhappy after claiming promises made to him about game time had been broken.
With Keylor Navas now between the sticks at Forest under head coach Steve Cooper, Henderson's future has been plunged into further doubt, with James making his thoughts clear about the goalkeeper's future.
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"A few years ago, I wouldn’t have even doubted whether Henderson was the right person to take over from David de Gea," James told Lord Ping. "But over the last few seasons, he hasn’t played as much football as I would have liked.
"I would have to put a question mark on that. David de Gea has wonderful distribution, Henderson will need to work on that side of his game if he is going to stay and become the number one choice for the club.
"If you look around the Premier League for an alternative, there is one keeper who I do like, Robert Sanchez at Brighton. He is a young, capable goalkeeper, who with the right coaching I feel could be absolutely top drawer.
"I’m not suggesting that Manchester United get rid of David de Gea, but his contract does expire in the summer and at the end of the season when the transfer window opens, he will be able to join a club on a free transfer if wants to.
"If United are looking for a replacement for him, a player with Premier League experience, then I think Sanchez could be the guy. He has the potential to be an absolute monster."
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