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This video can not be played Onana is 'ready to return' - Amorim Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana will be recalled for the side's Europa League quarter-final second leg against Lyon, manager Ruben Amorim has said. The Cameroon international was left out of United's squad for the 4-1 defeat by Newcastle in the Premier League on Sunday, with Turkey international Altay Bayindir deputising. The 29-year-old was labelled "one of the worst goalkeepers in Manchester United's history" by former player Nemanja Matic before the first leg as the Lyon midfielder reacted furiously to the stopper saying the Premier League team were "way better" than the French club. Onana was then to blame for the two goals that United conceded in their 2-2 draw in France. But Amorim says the former Inter Milan goalkeeper will be recalled for the tie at Old Trafford on Thursday (20: 00 BST). "As a coach and former player first of all I try to do things that can help a player in this situation, " said Amorim. "We speak about managing players physically but we also have to manage them also mentally. "We had one weekend where I felt it was better for Andre Onana not to play and a good thing for Altay [Bayindir] to play. "He (Onana) will play tomorrow. " Andre Onana joined Manchester United from Inter Milan in 2023 Why Amorim's next move on Onana is a big call Bayindir's failed Man Utd audition offers Onana dilemma Bayindir, making his Premier League debut against Newcastle, gave away possession for the Magpies' fourth goal. Amorim says Onana, a £44m signing in 2023, "deserves" to return to the starting XI. "When I made that decision I talked with Andre and that is important for me to explain to the player to understand what I am thinking, " added Amorim. "Sometimes the player is saying one thing and I understand it's a different thing, sometimes it is my feeling as a coach that can make my decision more than what they are saying to me. They want to show they are really confident and I can feel the other way. So I have the conversation but it is my decision in the end. " Amorim was joined at his press conference by defender Harry Maguire, who backed Onana to recover his form. "Andre has proven in the past that he is an excellent goalkeeper, " said Maguire. "In a career you always have spells when you go up and down - it is about how you build yourself up. You have times when you feel everything is going against you. "He is a big personality and big character and will want to show everyone what he is all about. Playing in front of Andre is great. " United's season rests on winning the Europa League in order to qualify for next season's Champions League. The Red Devils will be without Joshua Zirzkee for the remainder of the season after the Dutchman sustained a hamstring injury against Newcastle. Joshua is out for the season so he is not going to play more, " Amorim confirmed. "Let's prepare him for the next one. 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