Manchester United Drops Onana From Newcastle Matchday Squad After Blunders

‎Andre Onana has been dropped from Manchester United’s squad for Sunday’s match against Newcastle to give him a chance to clear his mind after his two errors in the game against Lyon.

‎Manager Ruben Amorim made the decision to take the goalkeeper out of the spotlight in light of his recent struggles both on and off the field.

‎Onana is anticipated to be reinstated for Thursday’s second leg of the Europa League quarter-final against Lyon, but his backup, Altay Bayindir, is poised to make his long-awaited Premier League debut at St James’ Park.

‎Before the 2-2 draw at the Groupama Stadium, the Cameroon international was labeled one of the worst goalkeepers in Manchester United’s history by former player Nemanja Matic.

‎Onana, who had previously engaged in a war of words, faced heavy criticism from the Lyon crowd and made crucial mistakes during the match.

‎He conceded a goal from Thiago Almada’s long-range free kick and then failed to hold onto the ball, allowing Rayan Cherki to score the equalizer in the 95th minute.

‎Amorim defended Onana after the game in France but has decided to give him a break after a difficult week for the former Internazionale goalkeeper.

‎His wife was robbed of a watch and a handbag, leading United to provide their family with 24-hour protection.

‎Bayindir, who was also signed in 2023, has made seven appearances for United, six of them this season, but Onana has been ever-present in the top flight since he joined for £47m.