Manchester United News: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Praises Defensive Effort Against Luton Town

Goalkeeper Dean Henderson made several key plays in Manchester United’s 3-0 EFL Cup victory against Luton Town. Team manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer praised the former English FA Cup winner's effort in the Red Devils win.

Coming from a 3-1 loss in their Premier League matchup against Crystal Palace, Solskjaer’s team was able to bounce back with the win. With the club's main starters coming from the bench, several other players were given the opportunity to gain more experience on the field. While the chemistry on the pitch had some issues, it was immediately resolved when first-team regulars checked in, as reported by Goal.

Playing time from rising stars Marcus Rashford and Mason Greenwood in the late game was the winning factor for Manchester United. The duo scored in the last stretch of the match that sealed the victory for the Red Devils.

But it was also the heroics of Henderson that stood out in the team’s success. The 23-year-old made his first start with Manchester United and capped it off with a clean sheet.

“It could have been a penalty shootout or even worse so Dean did his job really well,” Solskjaer said, as reported by The Guardian.

The highlight of the match was Henderson’s save when Manchester United was up at 1-0. The play was enough to keep the match in Solskjaer’s favor and deliver the winning adjustments in the end.

“That’s the job our keeper sometimes has to do – make a save when you are called on without having much to do before that. Everybody has a chance to compete for a place in the team and he is no different,” Solskjaer continued.

This win gives them more momentum moving forward in their succeeding games.

“Going through is the big thing, some positives, we’ve got a keeper back there who does his job scored some nice goals at the end, you can see the impact they had,” Solskjaer added.