Andre Onana has revealed the recommendation he obtained from Manchester United legend Edwin van der Sar throughout his early struggles at Previous Trafford.
Onana, 28, endured a troublesome begin to his Premier League profession following a £47.2m transfer from Ajax final summer time.
The Cameroon worldwide signed a five-year deal at Previous Trafford but it surely was initially unclear whether or not he would even develop right into a United common, with some pundits suggesting it was a mistake to eliminate his predecessor David de Gea.
Onana has improved in current months, nonetheless, and says he’s grateful to have the ability to lean on Van der Sar throughout a few of his darker days at Manchester United.
Van der Sar received 4 Premier League titles and the Champions League throughout his six-year spell at Previous Trafford earlier than going into the enterprise aspect of soccer and dealing as chief government of Ajax, Onana’s former membership.
‘I had the privilege to have him [Van der Sar] at Ajax and he suggested me quite a bit,’ Onana informed Inside United. ‘We had a good time there. We achieved numerous issues collectively.
‘Clearly, I had the honour to coach just a few occasions with him when he was coming to the coaching periods. It was good.
‘He had an awesome profession right here and he’s performed numerous factor for Manchester United and for me. I’m nonetheless involved with him and really completely satisfied to speak to him generally, after we can. Speaking about him is one thing nice as a result of he did quite a bit for me.’
Requested to elaborate on the recommendation he obtained from Van der Sar, United’s No. 1 added: ‘I spoke to him after I signed right here and even, I believe, just a few months in the past.
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‘He informed me: “Andre, what can I inform you already? You’re already used to the strain. Simply give your self time and present the world who you’re. I already know who you’re.”’
Onana needed to be at his greatest to limit Brentford to only one aim on the weekend as Manchester United marked their return to motion with a deflating 1-1 attract west London.
Erik ten Hag’s aspect, at present sixth within the Premier League, face struggling Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Thursday.
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