Manchester United played well in defeat against Arsenal on Sunday and yet a familiar failing has let Ruben Amorim down again with the Reds' goalkeeping issues laid bare
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Man United boss Ruben Amorim reacts at Old Trafford
Man United boss Ruben Amorim is still left with a glaring goalkeeping weakness in his team despite a busy summer transfer window
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Manchester United have begun the 2025/26 season with a glaring weakness they are still some way short of solving.
Ruben Amorim's side impressed in their 1-0 defeat against Arsenal on Sunday with United's new signings offering a positive impression. Both Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo provided glimmers of hope for the Old Trafford faithful.
United pressed impressively, looked more creative and did not let their heads drop after Altay Bayindir's inexplicable goalkeeping error allowed Riccardo Calafiori to put the Gunners ahead. And yet a costly mistake from their keeper has cost Amorim's team once more in a game where they deserved much more.
The Reds have struggled badly to replace David de Gea in goal since his departure and even the Spanaird was not the force he once was when he left in July 2023.
Andre Onana was brought in to improve United's ability to play out from the back. His arrival from Inter Milan was heralded as one to help then-Reds boss Erik ten Hag implement a more dynamic style of play.
But his time at United has been littered with errors and the Cameroon international has been linked with a move away this summer.
Many called for his understudy, Bayindir, to be given more of a chance after his impressive display against Arsenal in the FA Cup last season. The Turkish shot-stopper was easily United's man of the match that day in January.
Manchester United's Altay Bayindir looks on
Goalkeeper Altay Bayindir made another mistake for Manchester United during Sunday's clash against Arsenal
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