Manchester United are concerned about goalkeeper Andre Onana, according to the club’s former scout Mick Brown. He has claimed that the Man Utd coaching scout has not been impressed with the 28-year-old Cameroon international goalkeeper.
Brown told Football Insider: “The coaching staff concerned about Onana’s performances,” he told Football Insider.
“He hasn’t been good enough, and it’s becoming a major issue for them.
“The problem is, Onana was supposed to be the long-term solution in that position.
“They didn’t think De Gea was good enough with the ball at his feet, so they didn’t renew his contract and they went out to buy a new goalkeeper.
“So they ended up going out and paying £50million for Onana.
“Now, from what I hear, they don’t want to have to go out and spent big money on a new goalkeeper because it’s like admitting they got it wrong with him.
“Can you say at this point he’s £50million better than De Gea was? No chance.
“But given that’s what he was brought in to be, he’s got to come up with the performances to prove it, and he’s not been doing that.
“There are serious question marks about him because he’s made so many errors that have cost his side or made things far more difficult for them – like against Everton.
“Parrying the ball has been a problem for him, he struggles to push the ball wide which is an important aspect of goalkeeping to relieve pressure.
“Sometimes he makes saves where you wonder how he pulled it off, so he has to be given credit.
“But does he spread confidence to his defence and the players in front of him?
“If every time the opposition have a shot from range they’re worried they might be in trouble, then they’ve got serious problems in the side.”
