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The Independent
15 minutes ago
- The Independent
Man Utd lose thrilling league opener to Arsenal after Altay Bayindir blunder
Altay Bayindir's blunder handed Arsenal victory and undid a positive Manchester United performance in Sunday's pulsating Premier League encounter. Old Trafford rocked as Mikel Arteta's runners-up headed to the rebuilding Red Devils in the most eye-catching fixture of the opening weekend. United looked far better than the side that finished 15th last season – their worst top-flight campaign since 1974 – yet Ruben Amorim's side fell to a 1-0 defeat as Riccardo Calafiori capitalised on Bayindir's early flap. The back-up goalkeeper was outmuscled by William Saliba as he attempted to deal with a Declan Rice corner, tipping it on for the defender to nod into an empty net and silence Old Trafford after a bright start. Bayindir's error underlined concerns over the goalkeeping position at Old Trafford, where often unconvincing number one Andre Onana was absent as he works his way back from a hamstring injury. United are a work in progress but summer signings Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo looked sharp on their debuts, with Patrick Dorgu hitting a post with a lasered first-half effort. Arsenal keeper David Raya produced a string of important stops to keep the hosts at bay, with his man of the match of the display helping Arteta's side to victory. The atmosphere was as intense as United's start as they flew out the blocks in the summer sun, with Mbeumo getting an early attempt on goal as the hosts bossed play and the early possession. But Arsenal would take the sting out of proceedings with just 13 minutes on the clock. Bayindir flapped at Rice's inswinging corner under pressure from Saliba, with the Turkey international meekly palming on for Calafiori to head over the line. United's appeals for a foul fell on deaf ears as Arsenal scored their 31st Premier League goal from a corner since the start of the 2023-24 campaign – 11 more than any other team. That moment seemed to lead to some of the nervousness within the ground that Amorim referenced ahead of the game, but his side's refreshed approach and personnel helped lift the mood. Mbeumo saw a shot deflect wide before Dorgu followed a burst down the left with a fierce shot that hit the outside of the far post. Cunha looked like United's biggest threat and showed tenacity and confidence in the 32nd minute when his rampaging run from his own half led him to burst through Arsenal bodies and get a shot on Raya's goal. The goalkeeper comfortably dealt with that attempt and another from distance, but he had to be at his best to get a fingertip on the Brazil international's low drive from an acute angle as half-time approached. Arsenal were solid but unspectacular when the second half got under way, with Arteta replacing ineffective debutant Viktor Gyokeres on the hour mark. The Sweden international had shone under Amorim at Sporting Lisbon and had previously been linked with a move to United, whose fans cheered his substitution. United's new frontman Benjamin Sesko was introduced to a huge roar shortly after, offering a tantalising first look at their rebuilt front three. Cunha continued confidently and Mbeumo was a handful, with an acrobatic attempt soon followed by a header that forced a full stretch save from Raya. Sesko nodded across the face of goal as the home side continued to knock on the door, but Arsenal dug deep and Rice saw a whipped free-kick deflect narrowly wide at the other end. United pushed until the end and Cunha saw a penalty claim ignored, but there was no leveller as Arteta's side started the season with a win as '1-0 to the Arsenal' echoed around the ground.
Metro
15 minutes ago
- Metro
'Indefensible' - Joe Hart slams Man Utd star after Arsenal defeat
Joe Hart slammed an 'indefensible' error from goalkeeper Altay Bayindir after Manchester United's opening Premier League defeat to Arsenal. Arsenal, who were potent from set-pieces last season, scored from their first corner of the season after Bayindir flapped at an inswinging delivery from Declan Rice. Riccardo Calafiori was standing in the six-yard box more out of hope than expectation but was able to nod the ball over the line following Bayindir's mistake, that came following slight pressure from William Saliva. Reacting to the goal, ex-England goalkeeper Hart said on BBC Radio 5 Live: 'I immediately got ready to defend Altay Bayindir, and then I saw the first replay and thought, 'I can't defend him here'… 'Personally, I like to have my own defender in front of me so I can use him as a shield against an attacker and that's not the option they've gone for. Metro's new weekly football newsletter: In The Mixer. Exclusive analysis, FPL tips and transfer talk sent straight to your inbox every Friday – sign up, it's an open goal. 'Saliba has done enough, but not done too much. Ideally, he wants to punch that with his right hand. He has got far too involved and got lost and made a bit of a mess with it. 'It's not a foul. Bayindir has got to scrap with his left arm to deal with Saliba and jab the ball away with his right.' Former Premier League striker Clinton Morrison also criticised 'weak' Bayindir after Arsenal broke the deadlock inside 15 minutes at Old Trafford. Morrison also said United should be looking to sign a new goalkeeper before the summer transfer window closes. The Red Devils were linked with Emiliano Martinez and Gianluigi Donnarumma earlier in the summer. But Amorim looked set to keep his faith in Andre Onana for this season, although he then dropped him for the opening game against Arsenal. "You get in his face!" Roy Keane says Man United were not aggressive enough in defending the corner that Arsenal scored from 🔊 — Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) August 17, 2025 'Altay Bayindir – weak! He's looking at everyone else to blame,' Morrison said. 'Man United have a problem with their goalkeeping. 'You have to be strong. It is weak goalkeeping. Manchester United need to strengthen their goalkeeper. 'There are top goalkeepers around that are available and you're only as good as your goalkeeper.' Old Trafford legend Gary Neville also suggested his former club needed to invest in a new goalkeeper before the transfer deadline. 'The goalkeeper has got to be stronger,' he said on Sky Sports. 'He will complain that he was fouled. 'He has a player in front of him, there is a lot of pushing and pulling, but he has to be stronger. 'I don't think Saliba has done anything wrong and the ball just goes through Bayindir's hands and Calafiori is there to profit. It's going to keep hurting United.' More Trending Onana's absence against Arsenal was initially thought to be fitness-related but Amorim confirmed the Cameroon international was fit. 'He's not injured, he's recovered… but the other players did well during pre-season, so I have to find a balance,' he said in his pre-match interview. 'Next week, it will be a different story. This week, we chose these players.' Manchester United return to action next weekend with a trip to Fulham, while Mikel Arteta's Arsenal play host to Premier League new-boys Leeds United. For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. MORE: 'Invisible' – Liverpool legend criticises two Chelsea players after Crystal Palace draw MORE: Man Utd and Liverpool enter transfer race for Republic of Ireland international MORE: Picture of Man Utd star outside Old Trafford vandalised ahead of Arsenal clash
BBC News
15 minutes ago
- BBC News
Reynolds and McElhenney 'don't make football decisions'
Ryan Reynolds says he and fellow Wrexham co-owner Rob McElhenney do not make any "football decisions" at the Championship have had a meteoric rise under their Hollywood owners, becoming the first team in the history of English football's top five divisions to secure three successive American owners were at the Stok Cae Ras on Saturday to watch Wrexham play their first home game in the second tier of English football since May there was no Hollywood ending as West Bromwich Albion won 3-2 to leave the Red Dragons without a Championship point after two games."We have a very hands-off management style," Deadpool star Reynolds told Sky Sports. "Our job is to listen, learn, and tell the story. And that is a great position for any ownership group to be in, to really just be there to support and tell the story."We don't make football decisions. And actually the great gift of that is that we're able to have relationships with the players at Wrexham, whereas most people in our position can't."So we have a relationship with every single one of our players." The Welsh club's commercial success - fuelled by Reynolds and McElhenney's celebrity status and the award-winning Welcome to Wrexham documentary series - has allowed them to invest heavily in Phil Parkinson's squad with nine summer have broken their transfer record three times this summer and Wales striker Nathan Broadhead, signed from Ipswich Town in a deal worth up to £10m, made his debut against West said: "It's interesting to get accolades when you hear people say, 'Oh, you guys have done a pretty good job with the club'. "The truth is we don't really have anything to do with what happens out on the pitch."We've got our very specific job, which is to be clowns and to tell the story as best we can."But also to be as respectful as we possibly can to what Phil does on the pitch and what the executive team, Michael [Williamson], Shaun [Harvey] and Humphrey [Ker] and everybody does off the pitch."We just have an incredible team and we just get to sit back and be fans and document the process."
