‘Alisson Becker & Ter Stegen Hybrid Can Become the Best Goalkeeper in the World’: Oliver Kahn on Andre Onana

‘Alisson Becker & Ter Stegen Hybrid Can Become the Best Goalkeeper in the World’: Oliver Kahn on Andre Onana

Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:59 PM
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  • German goalkeeping icon Oliver Kahn has raved about the abilities of Cameroon goalkeeper Andre Onana
  • The current managing director of Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich believes Andre Onana can become the best goalkeeper in the world with consistency
  • Onana, who will join Inter Milan at the end of the season, recently helped his nation secure a World Cup berth

Ex-Bayern Munich and German goalkeeper Oliver Kahn reckon Andre Onana could become the best goalkeeper in the world.

Kahn, one of only two goalkeepers to finish on the Balon d'Or podium in the last 40 years, is an admirer of the Cameroonian shot-stopper and believes with consistency Onana will be the best in his position.

Onana, whose current deal with Ajax runs out at the end of the season, will join Serie A giants Inter Milan.

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Legendary German goalkeeper Oliver Kahn (R) believes Cameroon's Andre Onana (L) can become the best in his position. Photo credit: @AFCAjax @NeysayerJr
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The 26-year-old returned from a year's ban and has been slowly but gradually reclaiming his position as one of the top custodians in the sport.

After failing to help the Indomitable Lions host and win the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Onana played an integral role in Cameroon's return to the World Cup as the five-time African champions upstaged Algeria in a nerve-shredding tie.

Despite his slow start to form, Onana has many admirers including Bayern Munich and German goalkeeping great, Oliver Kahn - who believes the former Barcelona prodigy is one of the best goalkeepers in the world.

"I believe that Onana is in the top 5 of the best goalkeepers in the world. He has agility, speed and power, with his feet he is very good, his qualities in starting the action are extraordinary " Kahn told Sports Bild as quoted by Corriere dello Sport.

Oliver Kahn, who won silver at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, reckons Onana is a hybrid of Liverpool goalie Alisson Becker and Barcelona shot-stopper Ter Stegen.

“Onana is a kind of condensation between Alisson Becker and Marc André Ter Stegen. This guy can become the best if he keeps working hard. After all, the younger generation is much more flexible than us."

Andre Onana makes bold statement after helping Cameroon seal World Cup ticket

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Andre Onana has insisted that the impossible is not Cameroonian after the Indomitable Lions sealed qualification to the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Cameroon needed to win away from home to book a place in Qatar after losing the first leg tie 1-0 at home to the Algerians.

The Indomitable Lions will however wait until the final kick of the game to break the Algerians as Toko Ekambi's 120th-minute strike sealed a 2-1 win for Cameroon.

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Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe
Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe is a Ligue 1, Bundesliga, and La Liga editor with five-year experience. He previously worked with Sports Corna and 360SportsGH.
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