October 12th 2023.
Andre Onana joined Manchester United in the summer from Inter after the club agreed to pay £47.2million for the 27-year-old. Initially, Onana was expected to play a key role in Erik ten Hag's plan to turn United into a team capable of playing out from the back and improving in transition.
Unfortunately, Onana has made a series of high-profile errors since his move, which have raised major concerns amongst United's coaches. Last weekend's weak attempt to keep out Mathias Jensen's shot would have resulted in another defeat, were it not for Scott McTominay's late heroics.
Reports last week claimed that opposition coaches have spotted a weakness in Onana's game that is regularly being exploited. He reportedly stays too close to his line when preparing to face shots. Adding to the concerns, Onana's reaction to allowing Leroy Sane's tame shot squirm through his grasp and into the net during the recent Champions League defeat against Bayern Munich alarmed United's backroom team. It took him over 30 minutes to recover from the lapse, which speaks volumes.
Ten Hag's support team are now working hard to help iron out the mental and technical flaws in Onana's game, while the player himself is determined to make a success of his United career and is unwilling to miss a month of the season at next year's Africa Cup of Nations.
Former United star Rio Ferdinand recently noted that Onana needs to 'buck up his ideas' if he is to retain his place ahead of another summer signing Altay Bayındir. He spoke of his experience with David de Gea and how the goalkeeper had similar numbers in his first 10 games.
Ultimately, Onana needs to work hard to regain the trust of his teammates and the coaches if he is to make a success of his Manchester United career.
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