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Manchester United have explained the absence of Turkish goalkeeper Altay Bayindir in the match squad against Wolverhampton Wanderers today.
The 27-year-old’s missing place on the bench was filled by Tom Heaton, who has recently returned from injury.
Bayindir has not featured extensively this season, but has impressed in his limited minutes on the pitch.
Most notably, he was excellent against Arsenal in the FA Cup in January, where he made numerous saves, including two penalties, as Manchester United progressed.
His most recent start came against Newcastle United, after Andre Onana had been dropped from the squad.
The goalkeeper was unable to make a positive impression, however, as his loose pass in the second half fell to Bruno Guimaraes, who finished calmly.
Bayindir was missing today against Wolves, but Manchester United have confirmed it was due to injury issues.
In a statement before the game, United confirmed that the goalkeeper “suffered a small issue in training but has no major problem, and is left out purely as a precaution.”
United would go on to narrowly lose the match 1-0, with Pablo Sarabia’s expertly taken free kick in the second half enough to see Wolves walk away with all three points.
It is not yet clear when Bayindir will return to the Manchester United squad, with key games rapidly approaching.
A Premier League trip to Bournemouth is next on the calendar, followed by the crucial first leg of the Europa League semi-final against Athletic Bilbao.
That semi-final will be decided on the 8th May, when the Spanish club travel to England to take on United at Old Trafford.
With attentions diverted away from the remaining fixtures of the Premier League season, it is possible Bayindir may see himself given a chance to start, with Ruben Amorim likely keen to protect number one Onana.
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