Telegraph: Onana s departure is a correction to the Tenhach era. His position is always too far behind.
Onana became the third choice from Manchester United goalkeeper in just two months. The Daily Telegraph pointed out that his departure proved that Ruben Amorin corrected Tenghach's mistake again.
The Daily Telegraph had previously exclusively disclosed that Andre Onana was injured in the preseason, and Manchester United's internal reaction already showed the Cameroonian goalkeeper's situation at that time. Although sources expected Onana to miss the start of the season, the club insisted that the injury was not as serious as initial concerns and he would join the team for the tour of the United States. Eventually, although he arrived in the United States, he was absent from the entire time due to injury and failed to enter the bench against West Ham, Bournemouth and Everton. When the Premier League started, Onana still had high slap in the game.
But the club released a strong positive signal that "he can prepare for the new season" after Onana's injury, indicating that his return to Summer Sail is still regarded as the first choice for goalkeeper position. After the injury news spread in football, it attracted the attention of Senne Lamens and Emiliano Martinez (Master Martin) on the job opening. But Manchester United did not consider introducing a new goalkeeper at the time.
club is satisfied with Onana's expectations of returning at the beginning of the season, with Altai Baindel replaced if necessary, and the highly respected Tom Heaton in the roster. 21-year-old Czech star Radek Wittke also enjoys high praise in Old Trafford.
But since the injury was exposed on July 12, Onana's status has completely changed. From being highly expected to being loaned out to Trabzon Sports, which ranked seventh in the Turkish Super League last season.
For Reuben Amorin, the timing of the No. 1 goalkeeper missing the preseason due to injury is really bad. The coach needs a complete lineup to prepare for the tour, and all transfers should be finalized. Players usually have the conditions to reach their peak state within four weeks when they return to the team for physical examination. The Manchester United coach had to face the dilemma of a core goalkeeper's absence in his first preseason, which would be a frustration for any coach.
At that time, Manchester United focused on strengthening in other positions: they hoped to complete Brian Mbermo's transfer as soon as possible so that he could go with the team; Newcastle's bid for Benjamin Sheshko (the goal of Manchester United's long-term focus) triggered a battle for the Leipzig striker; the club also planned midfield reinforcements.
Lamens' transfer did not make progress until the end of the transfer window. Although Onana got her season debut against Grimsby Town in the League Cup, she ended up making two mistakes and gave the fourth-level team 12 of 13 free throws in the penalty shootout.
By the last weekend of August, Manchester United finally launched the goalkeeper signing, leaving only the candidate issue. Two senior players are privately looking forward to the 33-year-old World Cup champion goalkeeper Martin joining, believing that his strong personality will boost the locker room. Lamons is regarded as the most promising goalkeeper star in Europe and has room for long-term development.
Onana had to consider her choice. Monaco had inquired earlier this summer, but the Ligue 1 club ended negotiations after understanding the terms of the loan and the cost of wages. They also contacted Alphonse Areora of West Ham and eventually signed Lucas Hradki from Leverkusen for 3.5 million euros. It is worth noting that Monaco's preferential tax policies could have benefited Onana. Manchester United players' salaries generally fell by 25% due to failure to return to the Champions League last season. With the help of the rule that Türkiye's transfer window was closed later than the Premier League, Onana finally found a way out through Trabzon Sports.
His departure marks the latest progress in disastrous signings in the Tenhah era: Tyrel Marasia, Anthony, Rasmus Hoylund, Joshua Zilkze and Manuel Ugat are just epitomizing the transfer error. Onana joined two years ago as the third most expensive goalkeeper in history.
Onana once admitted to doubting his choice while adapting to difficulties in the Premier League: "Wow, did I make the right decision? It was really difficult, it was the first time I encountered this situation. I have been to Spain, the Netherlands and Italy without this. This was a difficult time and a good opportunity for me to learn. "When he made a mistake in the Champions League against Galatasaray, his teammates chose to ignore rather than encourage the goalkeeper. Even early in his career, the former Ajax and Inter goalkeeper's trip to England seemed destined to be short.
Amorin invited the old-school goalkeeper Jorge Vital, who had his own judgment on the training performance of Onana and his teammates. Last season, Amorin claimed that he would rather let Vital substitute than Marcus Rashford choose Marcus Rashford, making the latter famous. Now Rashford and Onana both embark on the road to leaving the team.
Onana's career at Manchester United has always been plagued by technical flaws - never corrected in two years. Premier League scouts quickly realized that he was standing too far behind and encouraged his opponent to shoot in disguise. Essentially, he is expanding the target area for his opponent rather than reducing the shooting angle. In fact, most people discovered this loophole as early as the beginning of their career: If he had not retreated too deeply, Tottenham Hotspur might not have won the shocking Champions League semi-final against Ajax in 2019. Ten Hach, who coached the Eredivisie team that night, has since insisted on bringing him to Manchester United, and Amorin has replaced Ten Hach's No. 1 goalkeeper less than a year after taking office.