Manchester United's injury woes continue and Andre Onana is facing a late fitness test ahead of the Premier League clash with Leicester City tonight.
Mee could be in contention to start this evening
Mee could be in contention to start this evening(Image: 2024 Manchester United FC)
Manchester United youngster Dermot Mee could be set to start against Leicester City this evening if Andre Onana fails a late fitness test.
United are already without second-choice goalkeeper Altay Bayindir and third-choice shot-stopper Tom Heaton through injury. Ruben Amorim said of the pair last month: "Tom is making a recovery. Again, I don't have a day, but they [Heaton and Bayindir] are recovering."
With Bayindir and Heaton already sidelined, Andre Onana now faces a late fitness test ahead of United’s Premier League match away at Leicester City.
Onana was not feeling well this morning and United have made plans for either academy goalkeepers Dermot Mee or Elyh Harrison to start if Onana is declared unfit for the 7pm kick-off.
Mee signed a new contract at Old Trafford last August. He was part of the young United side that travelled to San Diego for a training camp and pre-season friendly against Wrexham but he didn't feature.
He joined the Reds in 2019 and has often trained with the first-team at Carrington, learning from more senior goalkeepers and supporting them.
No doubt dreaming of making his United debut at some point in the future, here is the basic information you need to know about Mee:
Name: Dermot Mee
Date of birth: November 20, 2002
Position: Goalkeeper
Birthplace: Birmingham, England
Career history: Joining United in 2019, Mee has been sent out on loan once, spending time at non-league Altrincham. He made four appearances for the National League outfit.
That loan move materialised after short-term spells with Fulham's academy, Trafford FC, Runcorn Linnets and Witton Albion.