Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says David de Gea's absence from the Manchester United squad is 'a private matter' and that it will 'take the time it takes' for him to return... before thanking Dean Henderson for securing a point against Crystal Palace
* Ole Gunnar Solskjaer refused to say why David de Gea was absent against Palace
* Prior to the game Solskjaer said he was left out of the squad for personal reasons
* When asked about his return he said it was a 'private matter' that would take time
* Solskjaer did, however, say he was happy with Dean Henderson's performance
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer refused to explain why David de Gea was absent for Manchester United's goalless draw with Crystal Palace.
Prior to the game, Solskjaer said that De Gea was left out of the squad due to 'personal reasons,' and that Dean Henderson would be replacing him between the sticks at Selhurst Park.
Following United's lacklustre performance, the United manager suggest that his side could be without De Gea for a substantial amount of time, but insisted it was a 'private matter'.
When asked about De Gea's absence from the squad prior to the game, Solskjaer told MUTV: 'That's personal reasons.'
Solskjaer refused to disclose any further information after the game when asked when the goalkeeper would return. He told Sky Sports: 'That's a private matter. It'll take the time it takes.'
Solskjaer did, however, say that he was happy with Henderson's performance, saying: 'That's a Man Utd goalkeeper, sometimes you have to keep concentrating. He's growing in that position. I thank him for one point and not zero.'
De Gea's absence at Palace meant just a fourth Premier League start for Henderson this season.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer refused to say why David de Gea was absent against Crystal Palace. Prior to the game Solskjaer said De Gea was left out of the squad for 'personal reasons'. The United manager did, however, say he was happy with Dean Henderson's performance
Mostly, he has had to make do with game time in the cups this season. That is not the level of opportunity the England keeper would have expected this season nor, perhaps, what he has deserved.
Henderson - who has ambitions for club and country - will be keen to use the opportunity to prove his worth to Solskjaer.
With De Gea length of absences undetermined, Henderson could start in the Manchester derby on Sunday.
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