As Altay Bayindir squandered his chance during a rotten display for Manchester United in the Carabao Cup quarter-final loss to Tottenham, the calls for an upgrade in the goalkeeper department were almost immediate.
The Turkey international, deputising for first-choice goalkeeper Andre Onana at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, parried Son Heung-min's effort into the path of Dominic Solanke for Spurs' first goal, before he conceded directly from Son's corner for Spurs' fourth goal in their 4-3 win.
Just like that, a big chance for Ruben Amorim's first trophy at United disappeared and so too did any credit the former Fenerbahce goalkeeper had in the bank at United.
Erik ten Hag didn't trust him to make more than two appearances. He has only made four since his move from Fenerbahce in the summer of 2023.
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