Key Takeaways:
- Ruben Amorim has confirmed Altay Bayindir will start in goal for Manchester United against Manchester City on Sunday
- United signed Senne Lammens for £21.7 million on deadline day, but the Belgian player must wait for his debut
- Andre Onana has departed for Trabzonspor on a season-long loan, leaving Bayindir and Lammens to compete for the No.1 spot
Goalkeeping Selection for the Manchester Derby
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has announced that Altay Bayindir will remain in goal for the highly anticipated derby against Manchester City on Sunday. Despite speculation over Bayindir’s starting place following the £21.7 million acquisition of Senne Lammens, Amorim’s decision sees the Turkish goalkeeper retain his position between the posts.
🚨 BREAKING! Ruben Amorim says Altay Bayindir, rather than Senne Lammens, will start against Man City on Sunday. [via @RobDawsonESPN] pic.twitter.com/WKdfjvg45o
— The United Stand (@UnitedStandMUFC) September 12, 2025
Competition for the No.1 Jersey
Altay Bayindir has started all three of United’s Premier League fixtures so far this season. The club’s last-minute investment in Belgian goalkeeper Senne Lammens on deadline day, amounting to £21.7million, had cast doubt over Bayindir’s place as the first-choice. With Andre Onana completing a move to Trabzonspor on a season-long loan, the contest to secure the No.1 role now features only Bayindir and Lammens.
Manager’s Statement and Upcoming Derby
Addressing his goalkeeper pick, Amorim commented, “Altay is going to continue,” adding, “It’s a difficult league, country and training, they will fight for the position. For me, this game is clear, Altay will start. I believe in Altay and he is ready to play.”
Looking Ahead
Senne Lammens will be required to await his opportunity as Manchester United aim to continue their campaign with Bayindir as Amorim’s trusted man for the Manchester derby. The goalkeeping hierarchy at Old Trafford could, however, evolve as the season progresses.
