This was not just a blunder from the Turkish goalkeeper, but also a concern for Ruben Amorim, who had dropped Andre Onana from the starting lineup. Onana had been struggling since joining the team, and Erik ten Hag's decision to bring him in over David de Gea was questioned.
De Gea, who has been playing for Fiorentina in Serie A, has been performing well, with a save percentage of 72.1% from 98 saves. Onana's save percentage is lower, at 66.9% from 90 saves, while Bayindir's sample size is small but alarming at 44.4%.
De Gea has also shown his ability to handle penalties, saving two out of three, and has a high sweeper keeping rating of 92.3%. Onana has been perfect in sweeper keepings, but struggles with penalties, saving only one out of four.
In terms of passing accuracy, De Gea completed 70.4% of his passes, compared to 69.8% for Onana and 57.1% for Bayindir. De Gea also takes the lead in clean sheets, with 11 in Serie A, and has conceded six fewer goals than Onana.
De Gea has also provided one assist, a feat neither Onana nor Bayindir has achieved.
The Manchester United board and Ruben Amorim have two weeks left to decide on their goalkeeping strategy. They know they need a commanding goalkeeper to give their defense confidence.
A commanding goalkeeper is crucial for a team's success, as shown by Peter Schmeichel's impressive performances at Old Trafford. With a pressing need to strengthen the team, revising the goalkeeping arrangements was a priority.
Leaving it late in the transfer window has put the team in a difficult position, but signing De Gea makes sense as a temporary measure. He has experience and knows what it means to play for Manchester United.
De Gea's warm reception from the fans and his social media post hinting at a possible return suggest he might be open to coming back. A deal is possible if all parties are willing to meet in the middle.
The future of Andre Onana and Altay Bayindir remains uncertain.