Why Amorim crossed out Onana

Onana was left out of the match against Newcastle.

Speaking after the 4-1 defeat to Newcastle, Amorim said: "You have to look at the current situation. Sometimes you need to motivate the players to play better. Sometimes you need to let them rest and relieve the pressure. Tomorrow, Andre will return to training to prepare for the match against Lyon. I feel this is a good time for him to temporarily leave the pitch."

The Portuguese coach admitted that maintaining a good competitive mentality for the players is just as important as keeping them physically fit.

The match against Newcastle was also the first time Onana was not in the starting lineup in the domestic league, since joining MU in 2023. Replacing him was Altay Bayindir, who also had a day to forget against Newcastle when he made a mistake that led to a goal for the "Red Devils".

Former player Roy Keane admitted that Onana needs to return to the main squad of MU soon for the rematch with Lyon in the second leg of the Europa League quarter-finals in the middle of this week.

"Obviously Onana is under pressure. That's football, there are always mistakes. But if you're a goalkeeper and that mistake leads to a goal, you're going to be criticised. It's not easy to put another goalkeeper on the pitch and quickly get into the rhythm of the game. The manager gave Onana this weekend to recharge his batteries for the next game," Roy Keane analyzed.

The defeat to Newcastle pushed MU down to 14th place in the Premier League table with 38 points.

2 goals of MU in the draw with Lyon Leny Yoro and Zirkzee scored in the match MU drew 2-2 with Lyon in the first leg of the Europa League quarter-finals in the early morning of April 11.

Source: https://znews.vn/ly-do-amorim-gach-ten-onana-post1545627.html