Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has challenged Victor Valdes to prove himself worthy of a spot in the side at Old Trafford.
Valdes put pen to paper with Manchester United earlier this season after convincing Van Gaal he had overcome the effects of a cruciate knee ligament injury suffered during his time at Barcelona last season.
The 33-year-old goalkeeper is hoping to challenge David de Gea for the first team spot at the club, but has only been able to put his case via a single appearance for the club's Under-21 side.
And Van Gaal is looking to see far more from the Spain international before he considers that he is ready to push De Gea.
"When you are out for more than a year, first of all you have to show yourself at a lower level", Van Gaal was quoted as saying by the BBC.
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"He has to do it in the second team.
"Like Ashley Young is doing that, like Michael Carrick has to do that. It is always the same. I think it is normal", the Dutchman added.
Valdes penned an 18-month contract with Manchester United when signing on the dotted line in January this year.
The goalkeeper was a regular at Barcelona throughout the club's recent glory years, picking up Champions League and La Liga doubles in both 2009 and 2011.
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