Ruben Amorim has confirmed that Altay Bayındır will continue as the club's starting goalkeeper for Sunday's derby against Manchester City.
Bayındır has started every Premier League game this season after climbing above Andre Onana in the pecking order. Onana has since sealed a season-long loan move to Turkish side Trabzonspor in search of regular minutes.
The arrival of Senne Lammens from Royal Antwerp means United now have a new keeper for now, and for the future.
While hopes are high for the 23-year-old, Amorim is prepared to be patient with his involvement in the team.
Amorim picks goalkeeper for Manchester derby
“Altay is going to continue,” Amorim told his pre-match press conference.
🚨🧤 Altay Bayindir will start for Man United against Man City, Rúben Amorim confirms.
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“I'm pleased with Lammens, he has a lot of potential. Now we are in the moment that the goalkeeper needs to be really strong and have a lot of experience”. pic.twitter.com/7uctyjIWio
“It is a different league, different country, different ball. I know that we are in the moment that the goalkeeper needs to be really strong and have a lot of experience."
The manager added, "We are also in the moment that we have to look at the present, but also with a focus on the future. [Lammens] is a guy with great potential, that is one more option to play.
"We believe a lot in our goalkeepers. I believe in Altay. He’s ready to play.”