Life sometimes has funny ways, indeed. For years, goalkeeper Dean Henderson has seen only minutes of action as Manchester United’s mostly unused sub. David de Gea has been and still is the choice No. 1 regardless of the fact which tactician sits in the Red Devils’ dugout. Sadly, sadly Man Utd!So, faced with such a woeful future at Old Trafford, Henderson, 25, decided to try his luck and find a necessary chance on loan at Nottingham Forest. Two-time European Cup winners were in decades-long obscurity, miles away from the Premier League lights, but this season’s return to the top flight changed it all.Penalty Records in English football:Dean Henderson – 9 penalties saved – 17 penalties faced – 53% penalty save percentage David De Gea – 7 penalties saved – 45 penalties faced – 16% penalty save percentageMassive save vs. Declan Rice. 🧤 pic.twitter.com/poObDpsi9A— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) August 14, 2022 The Tricky Trees returned to the elite, and Henderson got a deserved place in the starting XI. And here comes the story of luck, destiny, faith or however you call it. In the very same round, Manchester United, with De Gea on the line, got their fair share of battering and humiliation from Brentford, while Henderson and his Nottingham Forest celebrate a splendid 1-0 victory against West Ham.Taiwo Awoniyi goal🔥Nottingham Forest 1-0 West HamWatch all goals live on telegram 👇🏻https://t.co/bLdt4bgL9e pic.twitter.com/xuJ51dGwn7— PL Goals And highlights (@GoalFest) August 14, 2022 It’s their first EPL win since 16 May 1999, and Dean himself is a hero at City Ground, as he stopped a crucial Declan Rice penalty in the second half. The host managed to hold on to a single-goal lead and celebrated it ecstatically in front of their fans.Dean Henderson big save on the Declan Rice penalty. #NFFC #WHUFC #PremierLeague pic.twitter.com/QIS4ggydnm— Thomas (@staychisel_) August 14, 2022 And what about Man Utd? Talking about some bad choices over the years…PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 2SaturdayAston Villa – Everton 2-1 (1-0)/Ings 31, Buendia 85 – Digne 87 og/Arsenal – Leicester 4-2 (2-0)/Jesus 22, 35, Xhaka 55, Martinelli 75 – Saliba 53 og, Maddison 74/Brighton – Newcastle 0-0Manchester City – Bournemouth 4-0 (3-0)/Gundogan 19, De Bruyne 31, Foden 37. Lerma 79 og/Southampton – Leeds 2-2 (0-0)/Aribo 72, Walker-Peters 81 – Rodrigo 46, 60/Wolverhampton – Fulham 0-0Brentford – Manchester United 4-0 (4-0)/Dasilva 10, Jensen 18, Mee 30, Mbeumo 35/SundayNottingham Forest – West Ham 1-0 (0-0)/Awoniyi 45+2/18.30: (2.40) Chelsea (3.35) Tottenham (3.20)Monday22.00: (1.20) Liverpool (7.75) Crystal Palace (16.0)***odds are subject to change
