Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana has been dropped for Sunday’s Premier League recreation towards Newcastle United.
Onana made two errors on Thursday as Ruben Amorim’s facet have been held to a 2-2 draw by Lyon within the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final.
The Cameroon worldwide has performed each minute of Manchester United’s Premier League matches since becoming a member of the membership in 2023 however has been unnoticed of the squad for the Tremendous Sunday conflict and has not travelled to Tyneside.
He’s set to get replaced by Altay Bayindir, who has solely performed six occasions thus far this season.
Sky Sports activities Information understands that Amorim needs Onana to have a interval of relaxation and clear his head after a troublesome time on and off the pitch.
In addition to his errors towards Lyon, his spouse suffered a traumatic expertise when she was the sufferer of a theft outdoors a restaurant in Manchester in March.
It’s understood Onana might be recalled for the second leg towards Lyon at Previous Trafford on Thursday.
Onana attracts criticism in confrontation with Matic
Onana got here in for criticism forward of the Europa League first leg towards Lyon as former United participant Nemanja Matic described him as “one of the worst goalkeepers in Man United’s history”.
The 29-year-old, who had prompted Matic’s response by claiming his facet have been “better” than their French opponents, did little to quell the headlines by permitting Thiago Almada’s free-kick to search out the web after which parrying Georges Mikautadze’s strike into the trail of Rayan Cherki to make it 2-2 within the fifth and ultimate minute of stoppage-time.
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Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has backed his goalkeeper Andre Onana, who made two errors which led to objectives as they drew 2-2 at Lyon within the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final.
Amorim defended his goalkeeper after the sport, saying he remained “really confident” within the participant, however has opted to make a change towards the Magpies.
Bayindir is now in line for his Premier League debut.
The Turkish worldwide has solely featured in home cup video games and was the hero within the FA Cup third spherical as Man United beat Arsenal on penalties.
Tom Heaton, United’s third-choice goalkeeper, is anticipated to be named on the bench.
Onana joined Manchester United from Inter Milan for round £47m in 2023, happening to win the FA Cup in his first season.
