Andre Onana was dropped by Manchester United -boss Ruben Amorim for the team's trip to Newcastle on Sunday after he came under fire for a succession of errors, including the error for both goals against Lyon
Manchester United Keeper -legend Edwin van der Sar has defended Andre Onana in the midst of
Onana is confronted with increasing pressure after a serious of individual mistakes in the goal for United and Ruben Amorim chose to drop him for their journey to Newcastle on Sunday in favor of Altay Bayindir. The Cameroonian – which cost United £ 47 million from Inter Milan in 2023 – was the error for both goals in the 2-2 draw of the team in Lyon in the quarterfinals of the Europa League on Thursday, including a stop time of the time clanger, where he rumbled a shot that Rayan Cherki locked the Rebound.
Onana has been the subject of rumors that he could leave Old Trafford this summer after he had made three errors a goal in the Premier League this period and a handful of more in Europe.
But despite the fact that Onana is under fire, the legendary ex-sizing shot stop Van der Sar at his future remained cheerful and stated earlier this year that he still had a big career for him.
“I think it's pretty early, but Andre [Onana] Has a fantastic career for him, “he said in January.” He gets more experience. “He has all the qualities that a keeper needs, so I am sure he will continue to improve for the next five to six years. He has the right attitude to be the goalkeeper for Man United for a long time.
“Manchester United needs consistent versions. This year to the Champions League will probably not happen – the top four is too far away with too many teams in front.
“With a good pre-season and one or two quality signs in advance and perhaps in midfield, United should be fine to challenge those positions again. In terms of signing sessions, they nowadays have good people on board, technical people. I am sure they are qualified to get the right people in the door.”
In the meantime, another goalkeeper legend in Schmeichel was less patient about Onana in the aftermath of the Lyon match and it became conflicting about the inconsistent displays of the Goalepeper – and admitted that he should have done better against the French side.
“It's a difficult,” he said. “I'm not going here, but it's a difficult because some people run over you. But I still think he should have dealt with it.
“The second, again, I felt that he should have kept it. Yes, it's a hard shot, but it's right to him. Is he the problem? Is the defense the problem? Is it? Is there so many problems where Ruten Amorim should look up. I mean, I would be very uncomfortable with just one player.”
Amorim insisted that his team would take things one match if a while would consider the fault of Onana. “If a player has a mistake, the whole team has a mistake, so we will continue like this,” he said.
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