Andre Onana was dropped for Sunday’s 4-1 defeat in opposition to Newcastle United.© AFP
Andre Onana will begin in aim for Manchester United of their season-defining Europa League match in opposition to Lyon on Thursday, supervisor Ruben Amorim has confirmed. The Cameroon worldwide made two expensive errors in final week’s 2-2 attract France within the first leg of their quarter-final and was dropped for Sunday’s 4-1 defeat in opposition to Newcastle. Back-up goalkeeper Altay Bayindir performed at St James’ Park however Onana will likely be again in aim at Old Trafford. “Onana, he’ll play tomorrow,” Amorim stated at his pre-match press convention.
The Portuguese coach stated: “As a coach and former participant to begin with I attempt to do issues that may assist a participant on this state of affairs.
“We talk about managing gamers bodily however we additionally must handle them additionally mentally.
“We had one weekend the place I felt it was higher for Andre Onana to not play and an excellent factor for Altay (Bayindir) to play.”
The United boss additionally confirmed that ahead Joshua Zirkzee will miss the remainder of the season.
The Netherlands worldwide, 23, limped off within the second half of Sunday’s defeat at Newcastle after struggling a hamstring harm.
“Joshua is out for the season,” he stated. “He won’t play extra this season, let’s put together him for the following one.
“It is hard for him particularly on this second. He is enhancing in all points and it’s laborious for any participant to cease.”
United are an embarrassing 14th within the Premier League with simply six matches left and will find yourself in seventeenth spot, simply above the relegation locations.
That can be their lowest end since they had been relegated from the highest division within the 1973/74 season.
But Amorim nonetheless has an opportunity to finish United’s turbulent marketing campaign with a European trophy, which may show transformative as he rebuilds.
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