Manchester United goalkeeper s position is in urgent need? Onana s absence brings a challenge of tactical adjustment

When we look at a team preparing for the season, what we are most afraid of is that the main players have unexpected injuries. Manchester United's main goalkeeper Onana was injured in the preseason and needed to be absent for several weeks. This situation tests the club's management and head coach's ability to adapt and strategic determination. What is in front of them now is a very typical multiple-choice question: should I go to the transfer market immediately and sign a new goalkeeper urgently? Or choose to trust the existing substitute goalkeeper Altai Baindir?

Analyzing from a rational perspective, I think that at this stage, giving Baindir a chance is a more reasonable and wiser decision. First of all, we need to consider that Manchester United's main task in the transfer market this summer is to strengthen more critical positions such as defensive midfielders and wingers, and their budget is limited. If you spend a lot of money now on a goalkeeper position that only needs to be absent for a few weeks, it is a waste of resources in itself.

Secondly, let's look at the player Baindir. Although he is not the world's top goalkeeper, he is also a national goalkeeper in Turkey. He has rich experience in competitions, and his basic abilities and professional qualities are completely free. Last season, his chances were very limited, and now, the injury of the main goalkeeper is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for him to prove himself. For a substitute, this strong desire to fight and prove his mentality is very valuable. The weeks when Onana was absent can be used as a "big test" for the club against Baindill, allowing him to truly feel the pressure of being Manchester United's No. 1 goalkeeper and see if he can withstand it.

When we look at Manchester United's history, they actually have the tradition of trusting substitute goalkeepers. Whether in the Sir Ferguson era or in the Mourinho era, the second goalkeepers like Van der Gogh and Romero came up at critical moments and performed very well. This shows that the strength of a wealthy family is not only reflected in the main lineup, but also in the thickness of its entire lineup.

So, now rushing to the market to buy another goalkeeper will not only disrupt the team's original signing plan, but also when Onana returns from injury, there will be three first-team goalkeepers in the team at once, which will cause new redundant staff and salary problems. Giving Baindir a chance is a low risk but high potential reward. If he performs well, then Manchester United will complete a great value-for-money "internal signing"; even if he performs poorly, the team still has enough time to wait until the winter transfer window to calmly find new reinforcement candidates. Sometimes patience is a smarter strategy in itself.