Cameroon manager Rigobert Song made a surprising decision by keeping Onana on the bench for the crucial AFCON group match against The Gambia. Despite this, the Indomitable Lions secured a thrilling 3-2 comeback victory, eliminating The Gambia and advancing to the knockout stages based on goals scored. Post-match celebrations showcased Cameroon’s triumphant players, including Onana, who overcame his disappointment at not playing and joined in the revelry with his teammates.
Against The Gambia, Onana’s cousin, Fabrice Ondoa, assumed the goalkeeper position, aiming to retain his spot in the competition, which has proven challenging for the Manchester United goalkeeper. Onana faced criticism for his late arrival at the tournament, leading to his exclusion from the team’s opening match. Following a crucial mistake in Cameroon’s loss to Senegal, he was subsequently benched against The Gambia. As a result of Cameroon’s progression, Onana will miss Manchester United’s FA Cup clash against Newport County, providing Altay Bayindir with an opportunity to showcase his abilities at Old Trafford.
Cameroon is set to face Nigeria in the last 16 on Saturday, raising questions about Song’s goalkeeper selection. Reports suggest that Onana was dropped due to an ongoing dispute with Cameroon FA President Samuel Eto’o. Meanwhile, Manchester United is scheduled to play against League Two side Newport on Sunday, where Bayindir is anticipated to make his first appearance since joining from Ankaragucu in the summer.
André Onana
André Onana
This season he played in total 21 times for 1890 minutes for Premier League.
He made 71 saves and conceded 27 goals. He received 3 yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 8th in Premier League. In the last match Manchester United drew 2-2 against Tottenham Hotspur. The next match in Premier League will be against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Manchester United performance and stats
Manchester United is currently 8th in the Premier League with 32 points.
In the last 21 games, it has won 10 times, drawn twice, and lost 9 times. In its last match, Manchester United drawn 2-2 against Tottenham Hotspur.
It has a negative goal difference after scoring 24 goals and conceding 29.
Manchester United will play the next match in Premier League against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Tuesday 30th of January in Wolverhampton.