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Man United ‘add shock goalkeeper to first-team coaching squad’

  • United third-choice goalkeeper Tom Heaton may go away on the finish of the season
  • Back-up Altay Bayindir made his solely look in FA Cup win over Newport
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Manchester United have reportedly included a shock veteran goalkeeper to their first-team coaching periods at Carrington once they want further shot stoppers to make the numbers. 

The Old Trafford membership secured a formidable 3-0 victory towards West Ham on Sunday which noticed them leapfrog the Hammers into sixth place within the Premier League

Despite being largely comfy, first-choice stopper Andre Onana was made to work for his clear sheet with a wise save early on when the scoreline was goalless. 

The Cameroonian has attracted loads of undesirable headlines this time period however it’s one other keeper that has sparked intrigued following his shock inclusion in just a few first-team coaching periods during the last couple of months. 

According to the Manchester Evening News, former Aberdeen goalkeeper Joe Lewis has reportedly been sporadically concerned with the primary group since becoming a member of the membership in December to take care of his health. 

Former Aberdeen keeper Joe Lewis has been training with Manchester United's academy since December

Former Aberdeen keeper Joe Lewis has been coaching with Manchester United’s academy since December

Third-choice keeper Tom Heaton is likely to leave the club when his contract expires at the end of the season

Third-choice keeper Tom Heaton is prone to go away the membership when his contract expires on the finish of the season

The 36-year-old spent seven years at Pittodrie, rising to membership captain, however left Aberdeen in the summertime after dropping his first-team place to Dutch goalkeeper Kelle Roos. 

Lewis, who spent his youth profession at Norwich City, and likewise made 190 appearances for Peterborough United, lives domestically to the Manchester United coaching floor, and started collaborating in academy coaching final 12 months. 

The report goes on to assert that he took half in a session this week amongst gamers who didn’t begin the Hammers win alongside back-up goalkeepers Altay Bayindir and Tom Heaton, forward of the journey to Aston Villa on Sunday. 

Back-up Altay Bayindir (right) made his only appearance for the club this season in the FA Cup

Back-up Altay Bayindir (proper) made his solely look for the membership this season within the FA Cup

Furthermore, Lewis reportedly doesn’t have a contract with United and predominantly trains with the membership’s kids. 

Third-choice goalkeeper Heaton is prone to go away the Old Trafford membership on the finish of the season when his contract expires.  

Turkish keeper Bayindir, signed from Fenerbahce for £4.3million in the summertime, has made only one look, which got here within the 4-2 FA Cup win over Newport County when Onana was on worldwide obligation on the Africa Cup of Nations.