Andre Onana contemplating pulling out from AFCON to save his Man United career – Man United News And Transfer News

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Manchester United’s hopes of progressing via to the knockout spherical of the Champions League is at the moment hanging by a thread after their thrilling 3-3 draw in opposition to Galatasaray.

The three-time winners must depend on other results going their method after they squandered a two-goal lead in Istanbul on Wednesday.

Goalkeeper Andre Onana was culpable for all three objectives conceded on the night time and his errors have potentially cost United a spot within the Spherical of 16.

Onana’s woes

Strain is being heaped on supervisor Erik ten Hag to drop the underperforming Cameroonian and go for backup keeper Altay Bayindir as an alternative.

The Turk has impressed the manager and the coaches at Carrington. Introduced in for his superior distribution abilities, the previous Inter Milan star is fluffing his traces in the case of his primary job — defending the aim.

His instant future at membership degree has been additional difficult by his supposed participation within the Africa Cup of Nations early subsequent yr.

The event will run from January 13 to February 11 and will see Onana lacking as much as six video games.

And the United No 1 is conscious that representing his nation might imply he forsakes his spot as a starter with the Turkish backup able to usurp him.

The Sun have now claimed that the 27-year-old shot-stopper is considering pulling out to guard his spot within the United crew.

AFCON confusion

“Goalkeeper Andre Onana might pull out of the African Cup of Nations to guard his Manchester United primary spot.

“With Turkish goalkeeper Altay Bayindir ready within the wings having signed for the United in the summertime, Onana fears he would possibly lose his place long run.”

For now, Ten Hag trusts his former Ajax protege but when his type continues to waver, he would possibly lose his No 1 spot to the previous Fenerbahce star earlier than AFCON stars.

Onana has so much to ponder within the coming weeks and might want to present he’s able to using out the storm by proving himself out on the pitch.