Man Utd followers rejoice at Onana information after five-goal thriller in ‘greatest AFCON ever’
Manchester United will proceed to be with out Andre Onana after Cameroon secured passage to the Africa Cup of Nations knockout phases.
The goalkeeper was spectacularly dropped for his nation’s remaining group recreation towards Gambia on Tuesday (January 23) in what has been a dismal AFCON marketing campaign for the 27-year-old. Onana missed the primary recreation towards Guinea after his airplane from Manchester was delayed earlier than conceding three objectives in Cameroon’s 3-1 loss to Senegal.
He was then compelled to sit down on the bench along with his cousin Fabrice Ondoa taking his place in objective because the five-time AFCON winners got here from behind to succeed in the subsequent stage of the competitors.
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After taking the lead within the second half via ex-Lyon star Karl Toko Ekambi, Gambia fought again scoring two late objectives as Cameroon regarded destined to crash out of the match. However, an personal objective and a stoppage-time winner from Christopher Wooh wrapped up an action-packed conflict that was lauded as “the best AFCON ever” by followers on social media.
The West African nation’s dream of a sixth title continues as they tackle Nigeria within the last-16 in what certain to be a fiery conflict between the 2 high sides on Saturday (January 27).
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It stays to be seen whether or not Onana returns between the sticks within the recreation as followers have been left unconvinced by the Man Utd stopper within the motion he is obtained by supervisor Rigobert Song.
Following the loss to Senegal the place Onana was criticised for permitting Sadio Mane’s meagre shot go via him, one X (previously often known as Twitter) consumer wrote: “Andre Onana should have just stayed back at Old Trafford” whereas one other commented: “Andre Onana isn’t very good is he?”.
A 3rd, who helps United, wrote: “I’m so happy onana isn’t coming back soon.” While a fourth added: “Let Cameroon go all the way cuz I don’t want Onana back anytime soon.”
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While he is but to overlook a recreation for United contemplating the Premier League membership have not been in motion since their 2-2 draw towards Tottenham – which Onana performed in – he could possibly be absent for his or her subsequent recreation towards Wolves on February 1 ought to Cameroon defeat Nigeria this weekend.
