- Andre Onana is in a race in opposition to time to make it to Cameroon’s AFCON opener
- He delayed flying out to play in Manchester United’s conflict with Tottenham
- Young Man United followers are singing songs about gamers who weren’t even taking part in of their lifetime. Some of them don’t have any heroes. It’s damning – It’s All Kicking Off
Andre Onana caught a flight to AFCON final evening after Manchester United performed Tottenham at Old Trafford – with lower than a day to make it to Cameroon’s match opener.
The United goalkeeper delayed flying out to the Africa Cup of Nations so he might participate within the important Premier League conflict with Spurs, which completed 2-2.
It was a busy day for the 27-year-old between the sticks as United battled to a draw in entrance of Sir Jim Ratcliffe for the primary time since his partial takeover.
And as followers filtered out of Old Trafford at round 6.30pm, Onana confronted his fast turnaround realizing his nation will start their quest for glory at 5pm on Monday.
Mail Sport understands that Cameroon intend Onana to be on the bench for his or her Group C encounter with Guinea.
Andre Onana smiled as he caught a flight out to AFCON after Manchester United’s 2-2 draw with Tottenham
United completed their match in opposition to Spurs at round 6.30pm on Sunday and Cameroon wil play in opposition to Guinea at 5pm on Monday
His distant cousin Fabrice Ondoa, who performs within the French third division, is anticipated to take the gloves for the match.
Cameroon, managed by former Liverpool and West Ham participant Rigobert Song, will face Guinea, Senegal, and Gambia of their group.
Senegal are the defending champions after profitable the match for the primary time by defeating Egypt the final time it was held.
Onana missed Cameroon’s warm-up recreation in opposition to Zambia to play within the 2-0 FA Cup third-round win over Wigan final week.
The incontrovertible fact that United fought so laborious to get him to remain and play in opposition to Wigan sends a dispiriting message to United quantity two Altay Bayindir.
Onana, who they signed from Inter Milan for £47.1million, had his work reduce out in opposition to Tottenham.
Rasmus Hojlund gave the Red Devils an early lead however Richarlison headed in a nook 16 minutes later and Onana might have come out for it.
Marcus Rashford put the house aspect forward once more earlier than Rodrigo Bentancur resotred parity after half-time.
Onana missed Cameroon’s warm-up recreation in opposition to Zambia to play in opposition to Wigan and was saved busy in opposition to Tottenham
Mail Sport gave Onana a six for his efficiency in opposition to Spurs, feeling he might have come out for the nook that Richarlison scored from
Mail Sport gave Onana a six for his efficiency, whereas Hojlund and Rashford stood out, scoring an eight and a seven respectively.
Jim Ratcliffe was pictured alongside Sir Alex Ferguson as he attended his first recreation since finishing his £1.3bn funding within the membership for a 25 per cent stake.
His INEOS crew will take sporting management of the membership’s operations and wholesale modifications as soon as their funding is ratified by the Premier League.
Ferguson is presently a director on United’s soccer board and joined Ratcliffe in government seating at Old Trafford as Spurs made the go to for the membership’s first house recreation of the New Year.
The 82-year-old has provided recommendation to the membership since his retirement in 2013 and is anticipated to be concerned in discussions once more as Ratcliffe and his enterprise companion Sir Dave Brailsford put together to make modifications in United’s construction.
Speaking at a casual get-together with the media earlier than Sunday’s match, he mentioned: ‘It’s the primary match for me since we received right here.
New investor Sir Jim Ratcliffe (left) and Sir Alex Ferguson (proper) had been seen chatting at Old Trafford
Ratcliffe was all smiles forward of watching his first recreation at Old Trafford since his funding
‘I’m very excited to be right here, however I am unable to reply any questions actually.. It’s a giant match. We usually do effectively in opposition to Spurs.’
‘Correct. Yes. I’ve performed a number of thrilling issues however there is no such thing as a query. It’s taken a number of turns, as you realize, however these items take some doing. (It shall be accomplished) early to mid-February. Hopefully we do not discover something dodgy!’