The goalkeeper had a slow start but, with a settled defence in front of him, he is proving his worth
By Ben McAleer for WhoScored
When Manchester United signed André Onana over the summer, the club’s supporters hoped their goalkeeping issues were rectified. Yes, David de Gea won the Premier League’s golden glove award last season, having kept more clean sheets (17) than any other keeper, but his inability to pick out teammates from range was holding back the team.
While the manner of De Gea’s exit divided fans and even upset some players, the fact remained that United needed to improve between the sticks if they were to build upon last season’s third-placed finish. The addition of Onana was supposed to bolster their chances of closing the gap on Manchester City. Given that United finished 14 points behind City and lost to them in the FA Cup final, United needed to improve in any way they could.
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