Ten Hag confirms Man Utd backup plan if Onana does not join
FootballVideo of Andre Onana Pulling Off Stunning Saves During Training Gain Traction
- Andre Onana was expected to make his Man United debut against Arsenal on Saturday
- However, this was not the case as Erik ten Hag opted to start Tom Heaton between the sticks
- Onana joined United from Inter Milan to replace David de Gea
A video of Andre Onana pulling off some incredible saves during a Manchester United training session has gained traction on social media.
Onana recently sealed his much-anticipated transfer to United to replace veteran David de Gea, who quit Old Trafford this summer after 12 years with the club.
According to Sky Sports, the Red Devils forked out an eyewatering £47.2 million to land the former Ajax shot-stopper from Inter Milan.
The Cameroonian was initially expected to make his debut for the Manchester club on Saturday against rivals Arsenal during their pre-season meeting in the United States.
However, the 27-year-old was not involved in the tie, with Erik ten Hag opting for Tom Heaton between the sticks.
Video of Onana drops
However, fans have been afforded early glimpses of what they can expect from Onana after a video of him in training dropped.
GiveMeSports reports that the Cameroon international linked up with his teammates for the first time at Pingry School training centre in New Jersey.
A video from the session showed the shot-stopper produce a fleet-footed passing drill.
He went on to showcase his ball-handling ability as he had shots rifled his way, which he handled with ease.
It now remains to be seen when Onana will make his debut for United, with the club's friendly clash against Wrexham on Wednesday, July 26, the most likely tie in which he will make his bow.
5 facts about Andre Onana
Sports Brief previously analysed five facts about Andre Onana, the top of which is that he played under new boss Ten Hag at Ajax and clashed with the Dutch manager before he left Ajax for Inter Milan.
The goalie, who came through Samuel Etoo's academy in Cameroon, retired internationally after a feud with head coach Rigobert Song at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.