Amorim suggests Man Utd do not need to sign a goalkeeper and launches staunch defence of Bayindir after defeat to Arsenal

Ruben Amorim insists goalkeeper Altay Bayindir was not to blame for Riccardo Calafiori’s only goal of the game in the defeat to Arsenal.

Bayindir failed to clear a corner when under pressure from the opposition, allowing Calafiori a free header from close range.

But Amorim staunchly defended his goalkeeper after the game.

When it was suggested Bayindir might be at fault, he responded: “He suffered a goal like this (before) when?

And when it was suggested against Tottenham last season, Amorim replied: “But without VAR.

“With VAR, it’s a foul. And then what happened in the next game against Arsenal? Who saved the penalty? Who saved the game?

“You don’t remember the game, I remember the game. Altay was unbelievable in that game. I consider everything to put one in or the other (goalkeeper). I choose Altay.”

Andre Onana was left out of the squad to play Arsenal and explaining the decision, Amorim said: “I didn’t drop Onana from the squad.

“It is not the case of dropping Onana. Not putting in Andre Onana after just one week without seeing a game, without time training.

“Tom and Altay, during the pre-season they did a very good job.”

Pushed on whether he is happy with his current goalkeeping options and if the club need to sign another, Amorim continued: “We proved today that we can win any game in the Premier League. Especially against a great team like Arsenal and we were the better team.

“I’m happy with the players. I’m happy with the three goalkeepers.”