Ruben Amorim has been urged to rethink his decision to start Altay Bayindir in goal for Sunday’s Manchester derby.
The Manchester United boss confirmed on Friday afternoon that Bayindir would retain his place between the sticks when the Reds travel to the Etihad this weekend, despite the recent arrival of Senne Lammens.
Bayindir to get the nod over new boy Lammens
Bayindir has participated in each of United’s first three Premier League matches, allowing four goals in total. He has not yet achieved a clean sheet, and his performances have not met expectations – which is why the board has sanctioned a transfer for Lammens.
Nevertheless, the new acquisition will need to wait to make his debut – possibly until the encounter with Chelsea next Saturday. From Amorim’s perspective, Lammens has only spent a few days with his new teammates at Carrington after their return from international duty, so introducing him against Manchester City could lead to a challenging start if the situation does not unfold as anticipated.
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Craig Burley maintains the belief that Bayindir will be easily targeted and exploited for his weaknesses in matchweek four, though.
He was left ‘dumbfounded’ by Amorim’s admission during his pre-match press conference, and subsequently told ESPN: “With Bayindir, every set-piece I’m putting [Erling] Haaland and every centre-half on him and just swinging it under the crossbar for fun.
“Hell, if Man City have got someone who takes long throws, I’m throwing it in Rory Delap style. I’m just piling it into the box because he’s absolutely hopeless at coming out and dealing with aerial balls – he’s shown that.”
There is also no Andre Onana to utilise for the rest of 2025/2026 following his move to Trabzonspor on Thursday. The Cameroonian’s dismal showing at Blundell Park, which saw United draw 2-2 with League Two outfit Grimsby Town before losing on penalties, was the final straw for Amorim.
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