Crisis Hits Manchester United’s Goalkeepers…
Manchester United players are scratching their heads after an unexpected tumble into crisis mode, courtesy of a jaw-dropping League Cup loss to Grimsby Town. Confidence in their goalkeepers is slipping faster than buttered soap in a rainstorm. Some experienced players think the 2-2 draw, followed by a nerve-wracking 12-11 penalty shootout loss, is like a clown fiesta they wish they could forget. United have tasted bitter defeat before, like 7-0 clobberings by Liverpool, but being dumped by League Two’s Grimsby has them questioning reality itself.
The dressing room is as tense as a cat in a room full of rocking chairs over the goalie situation. Altay Bayindir left fans wobbling like jello with a blunder in the Arsenal match, while Andre Onana seemed to play a game of peek-a-boo with the ball for Grimsby’s two goals. Onana’s glove tantalizingly touched five more penalties, yet they went in like magic tricks. Meanwhile, Tom Heaton, the third-choice goalie, hasn’t seen action since February but is chomping at the bit. In the drama of goalie roulette, Onana might slide to the bench for Burnley’s visit, while the club eyes Royal Antwerp’s Senne Lammens. Onana, however, insists he’s not going anywhere, almost like he’s glued to the club with super-powered adhesive.
