Although Andre Onana has endured a difficult start to life at Old Trafford since his £47million move to Manchester United in the summer, last season the 27-year-old goalkeeper was one of the best keepers in the world. .
The Cameroon international is Inter Milan’s mainstay, keeping 19 clean sheets and only conceding 36 goals in 41 matches. He won the Coppa Italia and reached the Champions League final.
At the Golden Ball awards ceremony in France, Onana ranked 23rd overall and ranked sixth in the Yashin Trophy category, the award for the best goalkeeper.
The shock for Onana has not stopped. According to Metro, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has eliminated the 27-year-old player from the shortlist of 30 players for the title of “Best Player in Africa” in 2023, although rookie Man Utd was nominated. Nominated for best goalkeeper award.
One Red Devils player to make the shortlist is Sofyan Amrabat, who helped Morocco become the first African country to reach the World Cup semi-finals.
Six other Premier League stars have been nominated including Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah (Egypt), Arsenal’s Thomas Partey (Ghana), Tottenham duo Yves Bissouma (Mali) and Pape Matar Sarr (Senegal), Mohammed Kudus (Ghana) ) of West Ham and Ibrahima of Nottingham Forest. Sangare (Senegal). Sadio Mane and Victor Osimhen are also on the nomination list.