André Onana has been ignored of Manchester United‘s Premier League conflict with Newcastle United on Sunday, a supply has instructed ESPN, following heavy criticism of efficiency in opposition to Lyon.
Onana didn’t journey to Tyneside with Ruben Amorim’s squad on Saturday and is ready to get replaced at St James’ Park by No.2 Altay Bayindir.
A supply near Onana has instructed ESPN that the choice has been taken to permit Onana to “relaxation and disconnect.”
The 29-year-old, in keeping with the supply, has been assured that he has not been completely changed as Amorim’s first-choice goalkeeper and that he may return to the group for the Europa League quarterfinal second leg in opposition to Lyon at Outdated Trafford on Thursday. The tie hangs within the steadiness after a 2-2 draw with France.
Onana has endured a troublesome week, first turning into embroiled in a confrontation with former Nemanja Matic after which making two errors within the sport in opposition to Lyon to value United victory.
The Cameroon worldwide was branded as “one of many worst goalkeeper’s in United’s historical past” by Matic forward of kick-off throughout a blistering assault in response to Onana’s declare that United are “manner higher” than Lyon.
Onana later doubled down, posting on social media that “some cannot say” they’ve received trophies at Outdated Trafford — a reference to Matic’s 5 barren years on the membership between 2017 and 2022.
Onana has additionally been coping with points off the sphere after his spouse was the sufferer of a road theft in Cheshire in March. A person has been charged in reference to the incident.
Following his two errors in opposition to Lyon — one coming deep into stoppage time — Amorim backed Onana and stated that he was nonetheless “actually assured” within the former Ajax man.
However the United boss has taken the choice to take Onana out of the firing line and hand Bayindir his Premier League debut greater than 18 months after his arrival from Fenerbahce in 2023.
