Manchester United goalkeeper Altay Bayindir prompted an enormous conflict between Roy Keane and Micah Richards after the Crimson Devils’ loss to Arsenal.
The Crimson Devils have been crushed 1-0 at Previous Trafford on Sunday afternoon of their Premier League 2025/26 season opener, with Bayindir left culpable for the successful aim.
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Stand-in goalkeeper Bayindir was surprisingly named within the beginning line-up by Ruben Amorim rather than Andre Onana.
The Cameroon worldwide had not been anticipated to function on account of a hamstring harm suffered final month.
Nevertheless, Amorim confirmed previous to the match that he had been obtainable for the fixture.
His determination to start out Bayindir as an alternative backfired simply 13 minutes in because the Gunners took the lead via Riccardo Calafiori.
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A nook from Declan Rice caught the keeper off guard because the ball dropped beneath the crossbar with Bayindir solely in a position to flap at it.
Surrounded by gamers from each side, Bayindir was solely in a position to palm the ball onto the top of Calafiori with the Italian nodding dwelling from a yard out.
Following the match, Keane and Richards have been concerned in a heated debate concerning the aim within the Sky Sports activities studio.
The pundits did not see eye-to-eye on the United keeper’s decision-making for the aim.
As Richards tried to clarify his stance that Bayindir wanted extra safety from the Arsenal gamers by his teammates, Keane fumed: “Micah, that is huge boy stuff.”
He continued: “There’s going to be mismatches. If they have much more gamers greater than you are leads, then you are going to be outmatched someplace.”
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Richards hit again by arguing: “However not within the centre (of the aim).”
Keane replied: “That is the goalkeeper, you possibly can’t babysit a goalkeeper.”
His fellow pundit did agree on Bayindir’s fault within the aim, although, admitting: “I agree with you that the goalkeeper ought to undoubtedly do higher.
“However I additionally imagine he must be protected much more.”
Why did Onana not play?
Amorim had been requested about his choice alternative between the sticks previous to the match.
With Onana solely returning to coaching days earlier than the fixture, he opted towards taking part in his first-choice goalkeeper regardless of him being obtainable.
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In the meantime, veteran Tom Heaton was included on the substitutes bench forward of him.
The Portuguese defined: “We strive to decide on one of the best gamers for every recreation, so subsequent week is a special life.
“This week, we selected these gamers. No (he’s not injured), he’s recovered however the different guys did so properly throughout pre-season, so I have to stability that.”
Onana has not performed for United since their post-season pleasant towards the ASEAN All-Stars in Could.
In the meantime, Bayindir made 4 pre-season appearances for the Crimson Devils.
Amorim’s aspect are subsequent in motion away to Fulham subsequent Sunday earlier than a visit to Grimsby within the Carabao Cup on August 27.