André Onana to begin in opposition to Lyon however Ruben Amorim might eye new goalkeeper | Manchester United

Ruben Amorim will reinstate André Onana for Manchester United’s Europa League quarter-final second leg in opposition to Lyon however admits a brand new goalkeeper could also be signed in the summertime as a result of “each place” can be evaluated.

Amorim rested Onana and chosen Altay Bayindir for Sunday’s 4-1 defeat by Newcastle at St James’ Park after the Cameroonian was culpable for Lyon’s objectives in final week’s 2-2 draw within the opening leg. Nevertheless, the top coach will begin Onana in Thursday’s return at Previous Trafford as United search to progress to a semi-final in opposition to Rangers or Athletic Bilbao.

Onana has made quite a lot of errors since becoming a member of United in July 2023. Amorim was requested whether or not he would contemplate buying a brand new goalkeeper within the subsequent window.

“We’re going to make that analysis for any place within the squad,” he mentioned. “You possibly can see my document [too] – my document is the worst within the group. I’m additionally underperforming. We have to enhance. We can not change all of the gamers.

“We have to enhance each place on the sector. Goalkeeper is similar; we are able to work with André. André Onana already proved he’s a prime participant with Inter. Altay the identical with Fenerbahce. We’ve got some seasons the place we’re underperforming.”

Amorim admitted resting Onana might have elevated the scrutiny on the 29-year-old for Lyon’s go to. The supervisor mentioned: “That is the large think about being a coach: all the pieces you do has two methods. If he’s going to be actually good tomorrow – I’m positive of that – but when it’s the different method, folks will say it’s a unhealthy determination. We by no means know.

“I’m making an attempt to be clear on issues, attempt to make the analysis, be actually easy, not overthinking. After I think about the sport, I see André Onana. He had one weekend of relaxation, so now he is able to return to competitors and I selected André to begin this sport. After I made that call I talked earlier than with André and that’s essential – to clarify to the participant to grasp what I’m considering.”

Joshua Zirkzee has been dominated out till subsequent season by the hamstring harm sustained at Newcastle. “Let’s put together him for the following one,” Amorim mentioned. “It’s robust, particularly within the second for him. He needs to be prepared now to get better.”