From Barcelona youth training! Manchester United old player: Onana does not have everything a goalkeeper needs

29-year-old Andre Onana is once again in the forefront. In the second round of the League Cup, Manchester United lost to the English League Two team Greensby in the penalty shootout and was eliminated in an upset, and Onana, as the Red Devils goalkeeper, once again became the target of public criticism. What is even more sad is that this goalkeeper, who has been widely questioned, is actually a product of Barcelona's youth training system. Such a contrast makes many fans feel incredible: Why did players from La Macia frequently stage a "disaster scene" in front of Manchester United's goal?

As a former Manchester United player, Paul Parker's evaluation is very sharp. He said bluntly that Onana does not have the basic qualities that a top goalkeeper should have. "No goalkeeper's hand shape, no goalkeeper's standing posture, and no sense of position," Parker's criticism was loud and loud. He even said that he was tired of being asked constantly "what is wrong with Manchester United goalkeeper". For a giant team, the goalkeeper problem has been repeatedly amplified by the public, which is itself a heavy blow to the team's trust.

In fact, Onana was once placed in high hopes when she joined Manchester United. Last season at Inter Milan, he attracted Tenghach's attention with his goal under his feet and highlights in the Champions League. However, in many key matches between the Premier League and the Cup, he frequently made low-level mistakes: unstable saves, misjudgment, and even when dealing with simple crosses, he seemed extremely panicked. Compared with the solid barriers that Manchester United has once been on the goalkeeper line in the past decade - whether it is Van der Sar's calmness or De Gea's courage - Onana's current performance undoubtedly makes people feel that the contrast is huge.

At the signing level, Manchester United's decision has also been questioned. Parker pointed out sarcastically that the team has introduced several "No. 2 goalkeepers", including Baindel from Turkey, but has never solved the fundamental problem. The rumors about Belgian goalkeeper Sene Lamens also make the outside world doubt that this is the coaching staff's true wish or the club's management's expedient approach. Parker stressed that he doesn't care how a goalkeeper passes. What's really important is whether he can show his dominance in the penalty area and whether he can bring a sense of security when saving and handling high balls.

It is worth mentioning that the possibility of De Gea's return was raised again, but Parker is not optimistic. He believes that De Gea has left the stressful environment and there is no need to come back and bear doubts. For Manchester United, the most urgent task is not to fantasize about the return of the old player, but to find a goalkeeper who can truly stabilize the morale of the army. As for Onana, his resume once had the halo of "Barcelona Youth Training", but now every mistake at Old Trafford makes this halo appear ironic. What fans are looking forward to is a goalkeeper who can truly defend the goal, rather than a goalkeeper who relies on his reputation but repeatedly drags down the burden on the team.