What happened at Liverpool convinced Pep Guardiola to sign Gianluigi Donnarumma for Man City

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Gianluigi Donnarumma joined Manchester City after saying his goodbyes to Paris Saint-Germain(Image: PSG via Getty Images)

Pep Guardiola pointed to Gianluigi Donnarumma’s big-game experience and Champions League performances when explaining what the goalkeeper can bring to Manchester City.The Italy international joined City from Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the transfer window and could make his debut against Manchester United.

The 26-year-old helped PSG win last season’s Champions League via victories over Liverpool, Arsenal and Aston Villa, and was Italy’s No.1 for their Euro 2020 triumph.

All the keepers want to save balls and give confidence to the team and personality and he’s a big presence on the bigger stages.

“He did it in the UEFA Champions League last season at Villa Park and Anfield.

The Catalan coach recognised he can only start one of his new goalkeepers, but said “everyone will be involved” in a long season.

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Sunday’s opponents United have also added a new goalkeeper to their ranks, with Senne Lammens joining for £18.2million from Royal Antwerp.

He won’t start on Sunday, though, with head coach Ruben Amorim revealing Altay Bayindir is due to continue between the sticks despite his struggles in the early part of the season.

“ It is a different league, a different country, different training, different ball,” Amorim said.

“So we will try to maintain that and they will fight for the position but for me in this game is clear, Altay will start.”

Manchester United also go into the derby with a new keeper after Senne Lammens' arrival(Image: Manchester United via Getty Imag)

The match will be United’s first since the departure of Andre Onana, who has joined Trabzonspor on a season-long loan.

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