{"id":21955,"date":"2025-08-24T17:20:45","date_gmt":"2025-08-24T21:20:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/24\/reuben-amorim-checks-out-andre-onanas-news-ahead-of-fulham-vs-man-united\/"},"modified":"2025-08-24T17:20:45","modified_gmt":"2025-08-24T21:20:45","slug":"reuben-amorim-checks-out-andre-onanas-news-ahead-of-fulham-vs-man-united","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/24\/reuben-amorim-checks-out-andre-onanas-news-ahead-of-fulham-vs-man-united\/","title":{"rendered":"Reuben Amorim checks out Andre Onana&#8217;s news ahead of Fulham vs Man United"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/24\/reuben-amorim-checks-out-andre-onanas-news-ahead-of-fulham-vs-man-united\/#Why_Andre_Onana_was_left_on_the_bench_for_Man_United\" >Why Andre Onana was left on the bench for Man United<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/24\/reuben-amorim-checks-out-andre-onanas-news-ahead-of-fulham-vs-man-united\/#Reuben_Amorim_is_not_afraid_to_make_big_calls\" >Reuben Amorim is not afraid to make big calls<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Manchester United manager Reuben Amorim shed light on his decision to launch Altai Bay Indeal before Andre Onana, confirming that the choice was purely technical.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The move raised an eyebrow before kickoff and Onana fell on the bench, but Amorim insisted that making difficult calls for the team&#8217;s benefit was part of his responsibility as manager.<\/p>\n<p>The goalkeeper also missed United&#8217;s first match of the season against Arsenal, a 1-0 loss at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n<p>Last week, Onana didn&#8217;t reach the team due to a match, but this week she was chosen solely for her role on the bench.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Andre_Onana_was_left_on_the_bench_for_Man_United\"><\/span>Why Andre Onana was left on the bench for Man United<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Amorim was evident in his reasoning. <em>&#8220;It&#8217;s kind of decision a manager has to make.&#8221;<\/em> He said, as Fabrizio Romano reported.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cLook at the game, imagine the next game and try to put the best players in order to win the game.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Amorim&#8217;s decision to turn to Bay Indeal again this week shows that the Portuguese manager has less faith in Onana, who struggled during his difficult times at Man United.<\/p>\n<p>Bayindir spent most of his career at Old Trafford as an Onana backup option, but in the first two games of the season, the Turkish goalkeeper nodded over Onana.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reuben_Amorim_is_not_afraid_to_make_big_calls\"><\/span>Reuben Amorim is not afraid to make big calls<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Andre Onana in Action for Manchester United (Photo: Matt McNulty\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For Amorim, the focus is on ensuring United balances all of their equipment. The manager suggested that selection could continue to be fluid in response to requests for upcoming matches.<\/p>\n<p>While the omission of Onana naturally attracted headlines, Amorim emphasized that this was not a punishment, but a tactical call based on the needs of the opponent and the team on the day.<\/p>\n<p>Whether Bayindir keeps his place or Onana is regaining his number one spot, Amorim&#8217;s approach shows that the position is not guaranteed.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Reuben Amorim confirms why Benjamin Sesco is leaving the bench<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United manager Reuben Amorim shed light on his decision to launch Altai Bay Indeal before Andre Onana, confirming that the choice was purely technical. 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