Manchester United lost 1-0 at home to Arsenal in the first week of the Premier League, and the most talked-about player after the match was international goalkeeper Altay Bayındır. Altay, who made headlines for his mistake in conceding the goal, became a target for both the British press and former players.

Manchester United lost 1-0 at home to Arsenal in the first week of the Premier League, and the most talked-about player after the match was international goalkeeper Altay Bayındır. Altay, who made headlines for his mistake in conceding the goal, became a target for both the British press and former players.

Roy Keane’s Harsh Comment on Altay Bayındır: “I Doubt He’s a Goalkeeper”

Former Irish footballer and one of the harshest commentators on English football, Roy Keane, used harsh language towards Altay Bayındır in his post-match statement. The veteran commentator added to the criticism, saying, “The Manchester United goalkeeper should be met with harsh criticism from fans. He’s weak during the game, soft and passive towards his opponents. I doubt he’s a goalkeeper.”

While Roy Keane’s statements made a huge splash on social media and sports programs in England, they also divided Turkish football fans.

Supported Criticism from Ruben Amorim: “We Must Comply with the Rules”

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim made a striking statement regarding Altay’s conceded goal. “This isn’t playing the ball! You’re touching the goalkeeper, and he has no other hand to reach the ball! We have to be stronger. We can’t change the rules; we have to adapt to them,” he said, both supporting Altay and questioning the team’s physical resilience.

Critical Error Decided the Match

Arsenal’s winning goal at Old Trafford came from Riccardo Calafiori in the 13th minute. The goalkeeping error that led to this goal has brought Altay Bayındır’s performance into question. With Altay making such a mistake in his first competitive match for Manchester United, he faces a challenging period to regain the fans’ trust.

Altay Bayındır is at the Center of Reactions

The international goalkeeper, transferred from Fenerbahçe, has become the center of criticism on social media after making a critical error in his first Premier League match for Manchester United. Comments like “Goalkeeper crisis,” “Altay not ready,” and “After Ten Hag, Amorim also starts with a goalkeeper problem” reveal the impatience of English fans.