Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana produced a good performance despite the club’s 2-0 Premier League defeat to Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.
The Cameroonian star joined the Red Devils from Ajax earlier this summer, and he kept a clean sheet on his club debut against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Monday.
He could not replicate the feat against Spurs on the road, but the 27-year-old delivered a credible display between the sticks. He was not at fault for either goal conceded.
Onana completed an impressive 22 out of his 28 passes with four successful long balls. He also won 100 per cent of his aerial duels while making five saves in the game.
United made a good start against Spurs and should have had a penalty for a handball in the box.
However, they could not convert the momentum into a goal. The hosts grew in confidence before half-time, and managed to break the deadlock immediately after the interval.
Onana could not have done much to prevent Pape Matar Sarr’s goal. Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes should have spotted the late run from the Senegal international into the box.
Spurs made it 2-0 from a Lisandro Martinez own goal. Onana was likewise not at fault. In our view, the Cameroonian had a positive display despite the club ending on the losing side.
He was confident with his distribution from the box. There were some misplaced passes in the second half, but he should only get better as he builds understanding with his teammates.
Stats from Transfermarkt.com & Sofascore.com
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