How ‘charismatic’ Altay Bayindir earned Manchester United chance

Turkish £4.7m goalkeeper set to make his debut in FA Cup with André Onana away at Africa Cup of Nations.

LAST LINE: Altay Bayindir of Manchester United applauds the fans after the Premier League match against Tottenham. Picture: Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images

Altay Bayindir knows how to seize his chance and after months of watching on from the bench he will finally get one for Manchester United. The Turkey international has played in plenty of intimidating atmospheres in his homeland so should not be fazed by a trip to League Two Newport County in the FA Cup fourth round on Sunday.

At the age of 20 he was the third-choice goalkeeper for the Turkish Super Lig side Ankaragucu, looking on while others made mistakes, when he was thrust into the team. After signing for United from Fenerbahce in the summer, he may have expected to have featured before late January but André Onana played every minute this season, despite underwhelming form, before his departure for the Africa Cup of Nations.