Erik Ten Hag Mulls Dropping Onana Before AFCON

Femi Onasanya By Femi Onasanya - Sports Reporter
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Manchester United manager, Erik Ten Hag might drop Andre Onana to second choice before the commencement of the AFCON billed to begin in January.

Andre Onana will definitely be in goal for the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon and in preparation for the continental showpiece in Cote d’Ivoire.

Turkey International, Altay Bayindir has had to wait patiently for his chance since joining United from Fenerbahce on deadline day in September and could be tried out by the Dutch manager.

While Onana has played every game since joining Old Trafford, Bayindir has begun working in the relative seclusion of Carrington without making an appearance in the first team for his new team.

Onana has come under heavy criticism for his performances this season as well as Wednesday night in the UEFA Champions League against Galatasary.

The dissapointing 3-3 result in Istanbul has put the club in difficulty of qualifying for the next round. They have to defeat Bayern Munich at Old Trafford in the last group match, but they will still be eliminated if Copenhagen defeats Galatasaray.

After David de Gea broke club records for appearances and clean sheets and won the Golden Glove award the previous season, the Dutchman decided to end his time at United. Based on Onana’s skill with the ball at his feet, he then paid Inter Milan £47.2 million to acquire the former Ajax keeper.

Onana’s mistakes has cost Manchester United games in the season and Ten Hag has been under heavy criticism also on how he treated De Gea.

Ten Hag would be taking a big risk by cutting Onana, especially since he signed him in the summer, putting his own reputation and judgement in jeopardy.

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