Bayindir failed to take advantage of his opportunity on the day he was given the starting berth.

Following the 4-1 defeat to Newcastle at St James' Park on April 13, attention has turned to Manchester United's goalkeeper position, where Andre Onana's repeated errors and Altay Bayindir's disappointing performances when given the chance have exposed worrying instability.

Unreliable goalkeepers

The match against Newcastle was a nightmare for manager Ruben Amorim and his Manchester United players. Expected to recover from consecutive defeats, the team continued to face the harshness of the Premier League.

Onana’s absence from the pitch in particular caught everyone’s attention. The Cameroonian goalkeeper was dropped from the starting line-up by Amorim, with the reason being to give him a rest, after a series of unsatisfactory matches. However, Bayindir’s replacement did not bring the expected results.

Bayindir, the Turkish goalkeeper, was given his first chance of the Premier League season, but failed to take it. In a game that was not without errors, Bayindir conceded four of Newcastle's six shots on target.

Not only did Bayindir make mistakes in handling the ball, he also made a wrong pass, creating an opportunity for Bruno Guimaraes to score the fourth goal, sealing the victory for the home team. Onana was bad, Bayindir was even worse. Manchester United now have no reliable goalkeeper.

After the defeat, Amorim admitted that Manchester United made too many mistakes, which prevented them from getting a positive result. "We made a lot of mistakes that made the game more difficult," the Portuguese coach shared after the match. "Everything was a combination of many factors, it is difficult to point to a single cause."

However, the decision to leave Onana out of such an important match has further raised questions among Manchester United fans about the stability of the team.

Bayindir had a nightmare against Newcastle.

Onana has been the subject of criticism after a difficult season. After some serious errors in previous games, he was left out of the starting lineup for the match against Newcastle. Onana’s absence has been a controversial decision. However, his errors have forced Amorim to take drastic action.

Before the match, former Manchester United captain Roy Keane did not hesitate to criticize Onana. "He made too many serious mistakes, and that affected the whole team. This situation forced Amorim to make a difficult decision," Keane commented. Since the beginning of last season, Onana has made a total of nine mistakes leading to goals, more than any other goalkeeper in the Premier League.

Onana’s errors continued to draw criticism in the first leg of the Europa League quarter-final against Lyon, when he made two errors that cost the club a victory. His omission from the squad for the Newcastle game led many to believe that Amorim had run out of patience with the Cameroonian. Despite Onana’s previous solid performances, his repeated errors have put him in a difficult position.

Bayindir - a new chance, a painful defeat

With Onana absent, Bayindir was given the chance to prove his ability. However, the Turkish goalkeeper's mistakes could not help the club achieve good results. In just one match, Bayindir conceded 4 goals and had a very low passing accuracy rate - only 47.4%.

It is worth noting that Bayindir's most serious mistake came from an inaccurate pass in the 77th minute. He made a long pass into the middle of the field, but it was intercepted by Joelinton, allowing Bruno Guimaraes to score Newcastle's fourth goal.

This situation not only highlights Bayindir's inaccuracy, but also underscores why Onana is still trusted despite his repeated mistakes.

Will MU give Onana a chance to return?

With a crucial game ahead, coach Amorim faces a pivotal decision. Will he bring Onana back into the starting lineup for the return leg against Lyon or continue to trust Bayindir?

This will be a difficult decision, as despite Onana's many mistakes, he is still the club's number one goalkeeper. Amorim may not want to bring the former Inter Milan star back immediately, especially when the goalkeeper's mentality has been affected by so much criticism.

According to former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson, Onana will not be able to start against Lyon. "When you leave a goalkeeper out for a game, you can't expect him to come back and play well straight away. 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 decide 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 to conquer titles and win a ticket to the Champions League next season.

Source: https://znews.vn/bayindir-onana-do-nhu-nhau-post1545724.html