Ruben Amorim has left the door open for Altay Bayindir to replace Andre Onana as Manchester United's first choice goalkeeper.
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Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes scores a dramatic stoppage-time winner to give his side Europa League victory over Rangers.
Manchester United's dramatic 2-1 win over Rangers in the Europa League highlighted the ups and downs that head coach Ruben Amorim is dealing with.
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes scored a last-gasp winner to secure a much needed 2-1 victory over Rangers in the Europa League group stage at Old Trafford. The win lifted United to fourth in the standings on 15 points going into the last round of matches and in a strong position to reach the knockout phase.
On Friday, both Amorim and Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca were asked about the possibility. Amorim left his answers open, highlighting how an exit for Garnacho simply cannot be ruled out right now. However, he was also full of praise for his efforts and improvements.
Many have questioned if Bayindir’s recent performances may have earned him the chance to stake his claim for a regular starting role in the Premier League, though manager Ruben Amorim insists Onana’s benching in Europe was pre-planned and nothing to do with his blunder against Brighton as he looks likely to come straight back into the starting XI for this weekend’s clash at Craven Cottage.
Ruben Amorim has acknowledged he might have made a mistake when he went public in describing his team as “the worst, maybe, in the history of Manchester United.”
Manchester United have a chance to cement their position amongst the top eight of the UEFA Europa League when they host Rangers at Old Trafford.
United have largely enjoyed better results in Europe this season. Their 2-1 win at Viktoria Plzen in December sees them start matchday seven of the league phase in seventh place in the table, with 12 points from six games. A top-eight finish would see them qualify automatically for the Round of 16.
Manchester United left it late to see off Rangers at Old Trafford last night but did end the evening a step closer to qualifying in the top eight of the Europa League table. Bruno Fernandes’ fine