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Final weekend introduced a disappointing replace concerning Andre Onana.
It emerged that the Cameroonian worldwide had suffered a hamstring damage, initially feared to be a tear, which was anticipated to sideline him for six to eight weeks.
A serious blow
The timing couldn’t have been worse. Simply because it turned clear that Ruben Amorim was ready to stay with Onana as his primary, the damage struck.
Regardless of the goalkeeper’s struggles final season, United’s technical bench appeared able to again him, prioritising reinforcements in different areas of the crew.
Naturally, consideration turned to how United would reply. Hyperlinks to various choices, reminiscent of John Victor and Emiliano Martínez, have emerged (and have been circulating).
Nonetheless, a brand new replace might now shift the narrative.
Onana’s damage will not be as extreme as feared
In keeping with The Mirror, Onana’s damage will not be as extreme as first reported.
Whereas preliminary assessments advised a tear, it’s now understood to be a pressure, and the participant is already on the mend.
“However it’s understood Onana’s damage — a pressure, not a tear — will not be as unhealthy as first feared and he’s responding properly to remedy from United’s medical and physio crew,” the report claims.
Even so, Onana will not be going to be accessible for the Pink Devils’ subsequent encounter.
“Though Onana will miss United’s pre-season opener in opposition to Leeds in Stockholm on Saturday, he’ll journey with the remainder of the squad for the three-game tour of the US,” provides the report.
Hope for an early return
The tour will see Amorim’s males that includes within the Premier League Summer time Collection in opposition to West Ham (July twenty seventh), Bournemouth (July thirty first), and Everton (August 4th).
Whereas Amorim would have most popular to check his quantity one amongst three matches, that’s unlikely to occur.
Nonetheless, there may be hope he may characteristic at a later stage.
“Onana is not going to characteristic within the opening two video games, in New York and Chicago, however United are hopeful he can have recovered sufficiently to doubtlessly play a component within the last sport in Atlanta,” The Mirror provides.
Stress off INEOS
With Onana doubtlessly again earlier than the season kicks off, INEOS might really feel much less urgency to hurry into signing a brand new goalkeeper.
As a substitute, they will take time to evaluate the futures of Altay Bayındır and Radek Vitek, selections that might form whether or not United pursue contemporary competitors for Onana.
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