The reason Amorim removed Onana's name from the list.

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has shared his thoughts on the decision to leave Andre Onana out of the Premier League match against Newcastle on April 13th.

Onana was left out of the squad for the match against Newcastle.

Speaking after the 1-4 defeat against Newcastle, Amorim said: "You have to look at the current context. Sometimes you need to motivate the players so they perform better. Sometimes you need to let them rest and relieve the pressure. Tomorrow, Andre will return to training to prepare for the match against Lyon. I feel this is a good time for him to temporarily step away from the pitch."

The Portuguese coach admitted that maintaining a positive mindset among the players is just as important as maintaining their physical fitness.

The recent match against Newcastle was also the first time Onana was not in the starting lineup in a domestic league match since joining MU in 2023. He was replaced by Altay Bayindir, who also had a forgettable day against Newcastle, making a mistake that led to a goal conceded by the "Red Devils".

Former Manchester United legend Roy Keane admitted that Onana needs to return to the starting lineup for the Europa League quarter-final second leg against Lyon this week.

"Clearly, Onana is under pressure. That's football; mistakes always happen. But if you're a goalkeeper and that mistake leads to a goal, you'll be criticized. It's not easy to bring in a different goalkeeper and have them quickly adapt to the game. The manager is resting Onana this weekend to recharge for the next match," Roy Keane analyzed.

The defeat against Newcastle pushed MU down to 14th place in the Premier League table with 38 points.

Manchester United's two goals in the draw against Lyon: Leny Yoro and Zirkzee scored in the 2-2 draw between MU and Lyon in the first leg of the Europa League quarter-finals on the morning of April 11th.

Source: https://znews.vn/ly-do-amorim-gach-ten-onana-post1545627.html