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Bayindir failed to capitalize on the opportunity he had when he started in goal. |
Following Manchester United's crushing 1-4 defeat to Newcastle at St James' Park on April 13th, attention is now focused on the goalkeeping position. Andre Onana's repeated mistakes and Altay Bayindir's disappointing performances when given the opportunity have exposed worrying instability.
Unreliable goalkeepers
The match against Newcastle was a nightmare night for manager Ruben Amorim and the Manchester United players. Expected to bounce back after a series of defeats, the team once again faced the harsh realities of the Premier League.
In particular, Onana's absence from the pitch drew everyone's attention. The Cameroonian goalkeeper was dropped from the starting lineup by Amorim, who said he needed a rest after a series of underperforming matches. However, Bayindir's replacement did not yield the expected results.
Bayindir, the Turkish goalkeeper, was given his first chance of the Premier League season, but failed to capitalize. In a game rife with errors, Bayindir conceded four goals from Newcastle's six shots on target.
Not only did Bayindir make mistakes in goalkeeping situations, but he also made a misplaced pass, giving Bruno Guimaraes the opportunity to score the fourth goal, sealing the victory for the home team. Onana was bad, but Bayindir was even worse. Manchester United now have no reliable goalkeeper.
Following the defeat, Amorim admitted that Manchester United made too many mistakes, preventing them from achieving a positive result. "We made many mistakes that made the game more difficult," the Portuguese coach shared after the match. "It was a combination of many factors; it's difficult to pinpoint a single cause."
However, the decision to leave Onana out of such an important match only fueled further questions from Manchester United fans about the team's stability.
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Bayindir endured a nightmare against Newcastle. |
After a turbulent season, Onana is becoming the target of criticism. Following serious mistakes in previous matches, he was left out of the starting lineup for the game against Newcastle. Onana's absence has become a controversial decision. However, his errors have prompted Amorim to take decisive action.
Before the match, former Manchester United captain Roy Keane didn't hesitate to criticize Onana. "He makes too many serious mistakes, and that affects the whole team. This situation forced Amorim to make a difficult decision," Keane commented. Since the start of last season, Onana has made a total of 9 errors leading to goals conceded, more than any other goalkeeper in the Premier League.
Onana's mistakes continued to draw criticism in the first leg of the Europa League quarter-final against Lyon, where two errors cost the club the win. His exclusion from the squad for the match against Newcastle led many to believe Amorim had lost patience with the Cameroonian goalkeeper. Despite some relatively stable performances before that, the series of errors has put him in a difficult position.
Bayindir - a new opportunity, a painful failure
With Onana absent, Bayindir was given a chance to prove himself. However, the Turkish goalkeeper's mistakes prevented the club from achieving a good result. In just one match, Bayindir conceded 4 goals and had a very low pass accuracy rate - only 47.4%.
Notably, Bayindir's most serious mistake came from an inaccurate pass in the 77th minute. He made a long pass into the middle of the pitch, but Joelinton intercepted it, allowing Bruno Guimaraes to score Newcastle's fourth goal.
This situation not only highlighted Bayindir's inaccuracies but also emphasized why Onana retained trust despite his repeated mistakes.
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Will MU give Onana another chance to return? |
With a crucial match ahead, coach Amorim faces a pivotal decision. Will he bring Onana back into the starting lineup for the second leg against Lyon, or continue to trust Bayindir?
This will be a difficult decision, because despite Onana's numerous mistakes, he remains the club's number one goalkeeper. Amorim may not want to bring the former Inter Milan star back immediately, especially given how much his morale has been affected by the criticism.
According to former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson, Onana will not be able to start the match against Lyon. "When you rest a goalkeeper for a game, you can't expect him to come back and play well immediately. I don't think Onana will be brought on in the next game," Robinson commented.
Amorim's decision will not only affect the Europa League battle but also the future of Onana and Bayindir at Manchester United. In any case, the Red Devils will have to quickly overcome this crisis if they want to continue winning trophies and secure a place in next season's Champions League.
Source: https://znews.vn/bayindir-onana-do-nhu-nhau-post1545724.html
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