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Manchester United conceded twice from set-pieces in opposition to Aston Villa within the first-half earlier than the workforce produced a exceptional comeback within the second 45 minutes to seize all three factors.
Andre Onana was culpable for the primary, with the goalkeeper rooted to the road as John McGinn’s supply from a free-kick evaded everybody within the field and went in.
The Cameroonian has not loved the perfect of begins to life as a United participant since his summer time transfer from Serie A giants Inter Milan.
Onana’s troublesome begin
Erik ten Hag selected the 27-year-old to switch David de Gea as he had labored with the keeper earlier than throughout their time at Ajax and his skill-set together with his superior passing capacity was in sync with the supervisor’s imaginative and prescient.
Nonetheless, the Cameroon worldwide’s shot-stopping has let the membership down on quite a few events and there have been calls to drop the present No 1.
United had signed Altay Bayindir in the summertime as backup and Onana himself is alleged to be impressed with the Turk and he feels the previous Fenerbahce man has the talents to usurp him from his submit.
The United No 1 has been referred to as up by his nationwide workforce for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations scheduled to start on January 13 within the Ivory Coast.
He’s scheduled to overlook six video games however as per ESPN, the African star is ready to ask his nation’s FA to try to cut back his participation within the event.
Onana needs to play within the FA Cup tie in opposition to Wigan on January 8 whereas his nation will take part in a pleasant in opposition to Zambia on January 9 as a part of preparations for the continental trophy.
Onana needs to scale back his participation
“André Onana is in talks with the Cameroon FA in an try and delay his launch for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), a supply has informed ESPN.
“Onana, a £43 million summer time signing from Internazionale, has indicated he’ll take part however, based on a supply, needs to restrict his time away from Outdated Trafford as a lot as potential.
“Cameroon are set to carry a warm-up camp in Saudi Arabia, the place they may play a pleasant in opposition to Zambia on Jan. 9. Nonetheless, Onana is eager to make himself obtainable for United’s FA Cup third-round tie in opposition to Wigan Athletic on the DW Stadium on Jan. 8.”
Onana is conscious that Bayindir could make himself a hero with video games in opposition to Tottenham Hotspur to return and he might face an uphill wrestle to reclaim his place as soon as he’s again from Ivory Coast.
United even have Tom Heaton of their ranks and it will likely be attention-grabbing to see what in the end occurs and who Ten Hag chooses to switch Onana with.
