Chris Sutton: Onana a 'DOWNGRADE' on De Gea, Man United to Replace Goalkeeper

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 "Chris Sutton Criticizes Manchester United's Decision to Replace David de Gea with Andre Onana"

Erik ten Hag allowed David de Gea to leave Manchester United at the end of his contract this past summer, ending his 12-year tenure with the club. United invested £47 million to bring in Andre Onana from Inter Milan as De Gea's replacement, primarily because of Onana's superior ball-playing skills.

Onana then went down to ground far too easy allowing Mauro Icardi to chip him for the winner in Galatasaray's 3-2 victory over Manchester United on Tuesday evening

Sutton believes Man United boss Erik ten Hag will look to sign a replacement for Onana next summer

However, Onana has yet to live up to Ten Hag's expectations, with the 27-year-old making several high-profile errors, including in Champions League losses to Bayern Munich and Galatasaray. When asked if Manchester United had made a mistake by signing Onana, Sutton expressed his doubts, stating, "I think he's a downgrade on De Gea. I really do."

Sutton cited Onana's goalkeeping errors and lack of command in the penalty area as areas of concern. He suggested that Manchester United might need to consider an upgrade in goalkeeping, not necessarily during the current season, but possibly at the end of the season.

However, journalist Ladyman cautioned against rushing to judgment, pointing out that De Gea also faced difficulties when he first joined Manchester United. He suggested that Onana should be given time to adapt to the Premier League.

De Gea left Old Trafford after 12 years in the summer, with Ten Hag seeking out Onana in big part due to his ball-playing ability

   Onana has had a tough start to life at United, already making a number of high-profile errors

Sutton defended his position by highlighting the importance of the fundamental aspects of goalkeeping, such as shot-stopping and commanding the penalty area, where he believed Onana fell short compared to De Gea.

Despite some Manchester United fans initially pushing for a new goalkeeper due to De Gea's errors last season, Ladyman noted that there had been a shift in sentiment among fans, with some expressing nostalgia for De Gea's contributions after seeing Onana's struggles.

In conclusion, while Sutton criticized the decision to replace De Gea with Onana, Ladyman urged patience and argued that Onana should be given more time to settle into the Premier League.
 

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