Former Rangers player John Brown believes Manchester United should have appointed Jack Butland their number one goalkeeper.

Butland has been performing exceptionally well at Rangers following a difficult period at Crystal Palace. He is currently 30 years old and has helped Rangers attempt to capture three major trophies this season. Gareth Southgate, England’s manager, even said this week that he is considering Butland for the national squad.

Butland did not play a single game last season and spent six months on loan at Manchester United, serving as David de Gea’s backup. Brown believes Erik ten Hag, United’s manager, made a mistake by spending £47 million on Andre Onana rather than trusting Butland.

Brown stated: “I was always an admirer of Butland. I was surprised he didn’t get more minutes down south. When I look at the Premier League, there are several goalkeepers that I believe Jack Butland outperforms.

“He was Manchester United’s first choice goalkeeper, and if I was looking for a consistent goalie, Jack Butland would be my choice. So the fact that Rangers acquired him is wonderful for the club. The other thing is that he’s coming into a team that has 50,000 fans at every home game.”

“He’s playing in Europe, going for trophies, he’s got a trophy in the bag, he probably has another 10 years at the top because of the years he’s missed.”

Butland appeared on the bench for United 20 times in all competitions, including the FA Cup Final, although he never played.