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Ste McGovern

Manchester United goalkeeper praises England duo and sends Dean Henderson message

Lee Grant has dubbed the defensive performances of teammates Luke Shaw and Harry Maguire for England at Euro 2020 as 'phenomenal'.

England are yet to concede a goal in five games at the tournament with the Manchester United pair playing a key role in the side's solidity at the back.

Both players have also contributed in attack, Shaw providing three assists in four appearances while Maguire headed home the Three Lions' second goal just after the interval against Ukraine.

United's reserve goalkeeper expressed his delight for the duo, who were both named in WhoScored's team of the round for the quarter-finals.

"For Marcus, for Harry and for Luke, absolutely delighted," Grant told the official Man United website.

"The performances have been wonderful so far, and to see Harry and Luke's performances, incredible.

"The defensive performances we've seen over the last couple of weeks have been phenomenal, so long may that continue. We're hopeful that they can go the whole way obviously.”

While Grant was unsurprisingly happy for Shaw and Maguire, the shot-stopper expressed his disappointment for fellow goalie Dean Henderson, who missed out on the final 26-man squad due to injury.

"Disappointing that Dean hasn't been able to remain a part of the camp, especially seeing how hard he worked during the course of the season to be involved and to put himself in contention actually for a starting place, at one point, I would say."

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