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BBC pundit Chris Sutton has criticized both Manchester United goalkeepers Andre Onana and Altay Bayindir after their recent error-strewn displays. Both goalkeepers conceded directly from corner-kicks, a rare occurrence, in separate games in the space of a week.
Red Devils boss Ruben Amorim opted for Turkiye international Bayindir between the sticks for the Carabao Cup meeting with Tottenham Hotspur on December 19. The former Fenerbahce goalkeeper let in a corner-kick from Heung-Min Son in the second half of the encounter, which Spurs won 4-3. Exactly a week later, Onana conceded a similar goal from Matheus Cunha in Manchester United's 2-0 defeat at Wolves.
Speaking via BBC Sport, Sutton pointed out that the performances of the goalkeepers will do little to help Amorim navigate his way through the job. He likened their mistakes to those made by U-12 players, pointing out that goalkeepers rarely concede those in professional football. He said (via teamtalk):
