Erik ten Hag in Man Utd keeper dilemma – and should step into unknown to reply it
Erik ten Hag is going through an enormous goalkeeper dilemma forward of Manchester United‘s FA Cup banana pores and skin at minnows Newport this weekend.
United journey to face the League Two aspect with out the companies of first-choice keeper Andre Onana. Onana is on worldwide responsibility with Cameroon on the Africa Cup of Nations, though he was dropped for the essential 3-2 win over Gambia on Tuesday.
In the meantime, Ten Hag should resolve who will change Onana in purpose as United look to make it into the fifth spherical and keep away from what can be one of many largest shocks in FA Cup historical past. The competitors represents United’s final likelihood of profitable some silverware this season – and Ten Hag can afford no errors.
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But no matter occurs, the United boss will probably be taking a step into the largely unknown as he decides between Altay Bayindir or Tom Heaton. Heaton, 37, has not performed for United for nearly 12 months.
The former Burnley and Aston Villa keeper joined United in 2021 to supply cowl and has began simply two video games. His final look got here in a Carabao Cup win over Nottingham Forest in February 2023.
Bayindir, in the meantime, continues to be ready to make his United debut following his £4.2million swap from Fenerbahce in September. And after becoming a member of the English giants, it is uncertain he imagined his first look can be within the primitive environment of a Welsh membership approach down the Football League ladder.
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Bayindir was signed to supply back-up for Onana, after Dean Henderson joined Crystal Palace in a deal that might rise to £20m. But his solely motion thus far this season has been 4 video games for his former membership in August, and three appearances for the Turkish nationwide aspect.
Ten Hag admitted United had scouted the 25-year-old “intensely” earlier than handing him a deal till 2027. Bayindir revealed in a latest interview how he was determined to make his debut.
But he additionally admitted he would assist whomever Ten Hag determined to decide on between the posts. He mentioned: “We have good team-mates and everyone seems to be constructive on daily basis. That’s crucial factor for us.
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“All the goalkeepers, we are always positive. Of course, we are fighting [to be] on the pitch, because everyone wants to play with the team in the stadium. But we have a good energy. It doesn’t matter who is playing, because we will, of course, support them every time.
“Team spirit is essential. If we’re doing this, we will be profitable within the recreation. I believe if we’re at all times doing that, we are able to at all times go up.”
