David De Gea has got Manchester United supporters calling for his return to Old Trafford on social media after his reunion with former teammate Bruno Fernandes.
03.10.2023 - 12:49 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Altay Bayindir is delighted with his start to life at Manchester United, even though he has yet to make his debut for the club.
The 25-year-old joined United from Fenerbache in the summer transfer window as the club overhauled their goalkeeping department with the addition of both him and Andre Onana.
Erik ten Hag made Onana his first choice to replace David de Gea, with Bayindir chosen as an experienced backup option following the sales of both Dean Henderson and Nathan Bishop.
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The Turkish goalkeeper has had to accept a reduced role since making the move, and even though he has yet to make a competitive appearance for United, he admits he has been surprised to see just how fast-paced Premier League football really is.
“When I first came, there were differences, but since I had followed it before, it felt like I had come to a place I knew," he told Turkish outlet Fanatik.
“It was like a basketball match. It is a league that gives pleasure to the spectators. It is a little different in our country. Football is a game played very quickly here.”
Bayindir will be hoping to feature against Turkish side Galatasaray in the Champions League on Tuesday night, and he is proud to be flying the flag for his nation at Old Trafford.
Asked about his first weeks at the club, he lifted the lid on the move and what it has been like learning from Ten Hag.
He added: “Erik ten Hag is very positive and knowledgeable. What determines football are the seemingly simple details. These are the things that the coach thinks about the most.”
“The moment I first heard about the offer from United, I felt very good. I am a person who always
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