Manchester United’s head coach, Ruben Amorim, is said to be looking for a new goalkeeper to compete with Andre Onana. Readers of the Manchester Evening News share their dissatisfaction with the goalkeeper’s recent performances. Although he had a solid start to the season, the 28-year-old has committed multiple notable errors since Amorim took charge at Old Trafford. Amorim is reportedly eager to recruit a goalkeeper who can challenge Onana for the starting position, as Bayindir is not considered a strong candidate. The 24-year-old, who joined United from Fenerbahce for £4.3 million in September, has only participated in four matches for the club, all of which were in the FA Cup and League Cup. Onana has conceded 26 goals in 19 Premier League matches this season and experienced a notably difficult December, committing mistakes against Nottingham Forest, Viktoria Plzen, and Wolves. Arsenal took advantage of his uncertainty during corner kicks, scoring both goals from corners in their 2-0 victory against United, while Wolves’ Matheus Cunha also netted a goal directly from a corner in United’s 2-0 loss at Molineux. United acquired Onana from Inter Milan for £47.2m only a year after he departed Ajax on a free transfer. The Cameroon international has achieved 20 clean sheets in 70 matches. Commenter 1954brad observes, “Newcastle scored two goals from crosses to the six-yard line; that’s something goalkeepers face regularly.” Onana stays close to his goal; he was acquired for his ability with the ball and passing, but even those skills are lacking. We urgently need a new goalkeeper, striker, and left-wing-back this transfer window; without them, we risk sinking deeper into a relegation battle. As much as I sympathize with Zirkzee, he should understand that if you don’t play well, you are likely to be substituted.
