Andre Onana is being made to ‘look horrible’ by Harry Maguire! The former teammate of the Man Utd goalkeeper offers an intriguing hypothesis behind the Red Devils’ defense of Andre Onana.
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Harry Maguire Premier League Former Ajax winger Ryan Babel has stated that, in the midst of a challenging first season at Manchester United, Andre Onana has appeared worse because of his teammates.
The players in front of Onana, according to Babel, who was also once of Liverpool, are not as naturally technical as his teammates at Ajax, which puts him at a disadvantage. In particular, the 37-year-old retired player criticized Harry Maguire, saying the center-back did not provide Onana with the passing possibilities he was accustomed to.
Because of his unpredictable moments, which were becoming fewer and farther between, Onana has been under fire for the entire season. However, he faced criticism on Saturday after United’s 1-1 draw with Burnley at Old Trafford due to his late penalty conceded, which cost the team two points. It was an identical situation to the one he had gotten away with on his Premier League debut against Wolves in August, when he caught Zeki Amdouni in the face while he attempted and failed to punch a high ball clear. However, this time around he wasn’t as lucky.
“I know the spotlight is on Onana a lot in this United team, but the mistakes we’ve seen are as a result of a combination of things,” Babel told Metro.
“At Ajax, Onana was facing a back four who was outstanding with the ball at their feet. With all due respect, if Onana is paired with Harry Maguire, that puts him in serious difficulties right away because he is paired with defenders who aren’t creating openings for themselves or making the necessary runs to give Onana choices to play.
“Onana was fortunate to play with four outstanding defenders at Ajax, with Frenkie de Jong in front of them. Although Onana is an excellent goalie, they made him appear even
In order to profit from a complete preseason in his second campaign (2024–25), Onana will be looking to close out the season strong. After a 2-0 victory against Everton on March 9, he hasn’t maintained a clean sheet. He’ll be looking to alter that in the Premier League games against Crystal Palace, Arsenal, Newcastle, and Brighton.
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