Manchester United is staggering from embarrassment to embarrassment – and keeper André Onana is on the center at the center of criticism. After the Carabao Cup Exit Against Fourth-Division Grimsby Town, The Discussion About The Record Transfer Is Heating Up. Is He a Symbol of A Team That Is Sinking Deeper And Deeper Into Chaos?
“United Needs A New Goalkeeper Tomorrow.” With this devastation headline, the sun tore apart Manchester United’s keeper Andana after the cup defeat Against Fourth-Division Grimsby Town. A Reckoning Could Hardly be Harsher – But the pictures of the Evening Confirmed the Words.
It was the 26th attempt in the memorable penalty shootout when newcomer Bryan Mbumo Hit the Bar. Grimsby fans Stormed the field, players and supporters were in Tears in Each Other’s Arms. A Fourth-Division Team Had Knocked the Record Champions Out of the Competition.
André Onana Is Under Heavy Fire at Manchester United
Onana’s Mistakes Lead to Both Goals
Manunited’s Professionals, On The Other Hand, Crept Off The Pitch, Heads Bowed, Almost Invisible in the Underdog’s Euphoria. Bruno Fernandes Rushed to Mbumo, Took Him Under his Wing, While the Grimsby Fans Celebrated as If They Had Won the Champions League.
And again one what particularly in focus: André Onana. Already in Regular Time, The Goalkeeper Had Confirmed his critics. In his first start of the season, he Let a Ball Slip Through his legs at the near Post to make it 0-1. AT 0: 2 He Wandered Through The Penalty Area after a corner, Reaching into Emptiness – Tyrell Warren Thanks.
Press and fans Mock
The Sun Wrote: “The Eternally Unreliable Goalkeeper was oncen again a nervous wreck.” The Newspaper Added: “Ondana was just as inSecure as Altay Bayindir with Corners and Crosses in the First Two Games-And That Was A Well-Developed Game Plan for the Home Team.”
Even thoughted a penalty from Clarke Oduor in the Penalty Shoot-Out, the Impression Remained Devastation: UncertaAnty with Almost Every Further Attempt, with the 18-Year-Old Harry Brown, the 29-Year-Old Seemed Paralyzed. The fans Mocked Him, Booed Every Kick When He Kicked the Ball Straight Out Twice.
The Downfall of the Former Record Transfer
Onana’s case is more than a story about two goals conceded. It is the chronicle of a transfer that has become a burden for the club. In 2023, The Cameroonian Came from Inter Milan – for 52.8 million euros, The Third Most Epensive Goalkeeper in the World.
A Modern Keeper was expected who would direct the game with the ball at his feet. United Got A Goalkeeper Who is the Sad Leader in the Premier League with Nine Individual Mistakes that led to goals.
“One of the worst goalkeepers”
It Already Crashed Last Season. Before the Europa League Quarter final Against Olympique Lyon, Onana Clashed with Nemanja Matic. Onana had explained that united what “much better” than the French club. The Former Manchester Player Then Accused Onana of Being “One of the Worst Goalkeepers” United Had Ever Had.
A disastrous start to the new season
This season is starting bleakly. Defeat Against Arsenal, A Draw Against Fulham, Now The Historic Cup Embarrassment. Coach Amorim Expressed Himelf Cautiously Before the Game, but with a clear expectation: “Hey to do his job. I Just Expect the Best From Him and My Players. Whether it’s a cup game or whatever.”
But the Best Once Again Failed to Materialize. The Numbers So Speak Against Onana. The Renowned Data Portal Optajoe Published A Bitter Finding On April 10, 2025: “Since the Start of Last Season, No Goalkeeper for Premier League Clubs in All Competitions Has Made More Mistakes That Led To Goals Than Andana Of Manchester United (8).”
Amorim Shocked by his players
The Club Itself has long had Doubts. According to Sport Bild , The Red Devils Are Desperately Looking for a Buyer. But with 240,000 euros a week salary and a contract until 2028, the keeper is considered hardly placeable. The Sun States: “United Must Cut Their Losses” – One Must Accept the Losses in Order To End The Chapter.
After the Debacle of Grimsby, Amorim Tried to Protect Him, But his Words Sound More Like Damage Limitation Than Trust: “With all due Respect: If you play against a forth division team, it’s not the goalkeeper’s fault, it’s every. It’s the Attitude, it’s the way WE Approach the Competition.
The Epitome of the Crisis
Of course, onana is not solely to blame. United’s Entire Team Seems Lethargic, Unimaginative, Far from Its Former Greatness. But the Cameroonian Remains – Involuntary – in Focus.
Manunited continues to stagger from crisis to crisis after finishing 15th Last Season, The Worst in Club History. And while grimsby Town Celebrates Its Greatest Triumph, The Red Devils Are Left With Just Another Chapter In The Decline. A chapter that is connected to a goalkeeper who has long Become a symbol of the misery.