January 25th 2024.
According to recent reports, Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana was feeling quite frustrated after being dropped from Cameroon's Africa Cup of Nations squad. Apparently, there was some tension between Onana and Cameroon's Football Federation president, Samuel Eto'o, earlier this week.
It all started when Onana chose to play for his club in a match against Tottenham on January 14th, before joining the national team in the Ivory Coast later that evening. This decision was met with criticism, as many believed he should have prioritized his duties with the national team.
As a result, Cameroon's head coach, Rigobert Song, had already planned to bench Onana for their first group game against Guinea. However, no one expected Onana to arrive just a few hours before kick-off due to a flight delay caused by bad weather conditions.
Despite his late arrival, Onana was given the opportunity to play in Cameroon's second group game against Senegal. However, his performance was less than stellar, and the team suffered a 3-1 defeat.
Then, for their crucial final group game against Gambia, Onana was once again dropped to the bench. This time, his cousin Fabrice Ondoa, who is also a goalkeeper, was given the chance to start.
Luckily, Cameroon managed to secure a thrilling 3-2 victory, securing their spot in the last-16 round against Nigeria, which is set to take place on Saturday evening.
However, after the game, reports emerged claiming that Onana was involved in a heated argument with Eto'o upon learning that he had been dropped from the starting line-up. It was said that Onana even considered withdrawing from the squad due to his personal differences with Eto'o.
But, despite their disagreement, Onana ultimately decided to put aside his feelings and remain with the team. He is now expecting to be named as a substitute for Cameroon's upcoming match against Nigeria.
According to a source close to the Cameroon squad, it was coach Song who ultimately made the decision to change goalkeepers and reinstate Ondoa as the team's number one. And it was only this morning that Onana found out he would not be playing, leading to a verbal altercation with Eto'o, who chose not to respond.
Ultimately, Onana calmed down and accepted his fate, choosing to stay with the team and support his fellow players. It seems that, for now, the tension between Onana and Eto'o has been put aside for the sake of the team's success in the Africa Cup of Nations.
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