New arrivals and main errors have led to goalkeeping dilemmas on either side of Manchester forward of the derby on the Etihad Stadium this Sunday, stay on Sky Sports activities.
Within the blue nook, Champions League winner and Euro 2020 hero Gianluigi Donnarumma has joined Pep Guardiola’s squad, throwing James Trafford’s spot within the beginning line-up into query regardless of solely signing from Burnley in July.
Within the pink nook, Senne Lammens’ £18.2m arrival from Royal Antwerp on Deadline Day sealed the fast way forward for Andre Onana after a listing of high-profile errors, with a transfer to Trabzonspor now confirmed for the Cameroon worldwide. The beginning position at Outdated Trafford is now up for grabs.
Altay Bayindir, one other goalkeeper who has been the topic of heavy criticism between the sticks at United, had beforehand occupied the beginning position within the Premier League – however will that stay the case or will Ruben Amorim go for a change?
Sunday 14th September 4:00pm
Kick off 4:30pm
Two bitter rivals sharing the identical predicament: stick along with your present first-choice choice or enable the brand new signings the chance to impress within the derby.
Right here, Sky Sports activities discusses the circumstances for every goalkeeper…
Donnarumma within the deep finish?
Breaking into the AC Milan squad as a young person, taking part in on the San Siro towards rivals Inter at 16, two penalty saves within the shoot-out towards England to information Italy to the Euros title in 2021, Champions League hero and a two-time Yashin Trophy winner.
A debut within the Manchester derby wouldn’t faze Donnarumma. He’s made for the massive event.
There have been questions raised about whether or not the 26-year-old suits Pep Guardiola’s model of play, however Metropolis want a basically sound goalkeeper, and there’s no one higher than Donnarumma on this side.
Metropolis have confronted 15 pictures heading in the right direction throughout the opening three video games, probably the most of any aspect within the prime flight, that means Donnarumma’s shot-stopping skill might be welcomed with open arms by Guardiola and his workers.
United lead the league in pictures taken thus far this season (56) and are available at second behind Liverpool for pictures heading in the right direction (15). Proper now, Metropolis want a goalkeeper to deal with that menace. Donnarumma is the proper choice.
His skill on the ball and different matters of debate are a dialogue for an additional day.
Trafford trusted?
Alternatively, you might argue Trafford deserves the chance to impress within the derby.
He loved a gradual begin to his return to Metropolis, two years after leaving the membership to affix Burnley, having stored a clear sheet within the season opener towards Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Nonetheless, a significant error towards Tottenham resulting in the second purpose of the afternoon throughout a 2-0 defeat, in addition to one other loss to Brighton and Hove Albion, has forged an undesirable highlight on the 22-year-old.
Regardless of the error and arrival of Donnarumma, Trafford can nonetheless stake his declare to stay between the sticks for Metropolis.
Solely Guglielmo Vicario has made extra saves than the Metropolis ‘keeper throughout the opening three video games, whereas he additionally is available in at second for targets prevented within the prime flight.
Trafford is a strong shot-stopper, able to the extraordinary, as his tipped save towards Brighton confirmed.
Donnarumma may present wholesome and high-quality competitors for the academy graduate, quite than displacing him instantly.
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Yankuba Minteh forces a high-quality save from James Trafford
Lammens to begin?
Onana’s exit has eased the dilemma on Amorim however a call will must be made between Bayindir and Lammens nonetheless.
The numbers have backed up the signing of Lammens. Whether or not the attention check matches his spectacular statistics stays to be seen.
No goalkeeper made extra saves in Europe’s prime 10 leagues final season throughout his 30 appearances within the Belgian Professional League. He additionally had one of many highest goals-prevented metrics in Europe and made probably the most progressive passes for any goalkeeper beneath the age of 23.
Sky Sports activities Information reported the Belgian was seen as a long-term mission at Outdated Trafford, though Onana’s departure may fast-track his pathway to the No 1 shirt.
A debut within the derby could be a threat – however we all know there have been loads of these throughout latest years at United.
Again Bayindir
“I think it is hard to be a Manchester United goalkeeper in this moment,” mentioned Amorim following the 3-2 win towards Burnley earlier than the worldwide break.
The United boss was pressured to publicly again Bayindir after yet one more error towards Burnley, having already seen his beginning credentials questioned within the aftermath of the 1-0 loss to Arsenal.
The defeat to Mikel Arteta’s aspect arrived from a Riccardo Calafiori header after Bayindir did not command his space, whereas victory was nearly snatched away towards Burnley when the Turkey goalkeeper spilled the ball again into his personal penalty space for Jaidon Anthony to faucet house.
Onana’s exit ought to imply Bayindir’s spot because the senior starter in Amorim’s aspect is secured but when errors proceed to plague his sport, a begin for Lammens could possibly be nearer than first thought.
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