Andre Onana’s inconsistency for Manchester United in both the Premier League and the Champions League has left manager Erik ten Hag with more questions than answers. Some Manchester United fans are questioning whether the club should consider bringing back David de Gea.
We go into the situation and present a thorough assessment of Manchester United’s goalkeeping quandary in the video above.
David de Gea, who left Manchester United in the summer, found himself far removed from the drama at Old Trafford, as his absence took centre stage once again during the exciting victory over Brentford.
The former Manchester United No. 1 left the club under contentious circumstances as his contract was allowed to expire. Despite being at the peak of his career and possessing a highly regarded reputation, he currently remains without a club and appears to have limited interest in keeping tabs on his former team.
Meanwhile, Andre Onana has stepped in as his replacement, but the Cameroonian goalkeeper has struggled since arriving from Inter Milan, committing a series of costly errors. This has led some to question the decision to part ways with the Spaniard.
In the first half of the match against Brentford, Onana was beaten centrally by Mathias Jensen’s shot, with the ball sneaking under his arm. This incident fuelled rising scepticism about his performances.
During this time, David de Gea shared a picture of himself playing Call of Duty on Saturday afternoon, with the phrase “perfect timing” and two hands making a precise gesture.
Onana’s noteworthy gaffes against Arsenal, Bayern Munich, and Galatasaray have all cost Manchester United. Manager Erik ten Hag has had to defend his new goalkeeper’s performances, as the move to seek Onana was viewed as a tactical adjustment due to doubts about De Gea’s ability to play out from the back.
When De Gea’s departure was revealed, he acknowledged his eagerness to take on a new challenge, writing on social media, “I took incredible pride every time I pulled on this shirt.”
Leading the team, representing this institution – the largest club in the world – was an honour conferred on only a few fortunate footballers. Now is the moment to take on a new task, to push myself in new circumstances.”
Despite winning the Golden Glove, De Gea struggled in his final season at Manchester United. In European competitions, his mistakes proved costly, contributing to the team’s elimination at the hands of Sevilla. Furthermore, he made high-profile errors against teams such as Brentford early in the season.
