‘Vulnerable’ Man Utd player has made big improvement, pundit says it’s only fair he gets credit

Manchester United are preparing to take on Manchester City in the FA Cup final which could be Erik ten Hag’s final game in charge at Old Trafford.

Erik ten Hag guided the Red Devils to a third placed finish in his debut season at Manchester United but the Dutchman has struggled this campaign with United finishing in eighth place in the Premier League.

Injuries have been a massive issues for the Dutchman and rumours are swirling about his future at Old Trafford. One signing that has worked out for Ten Hag this campaign has been former Inter Milan and Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana.

The Cameroon international was brought into the club as a replacement for David De Gea, but Onana struggled to settle in the first half of the season. In the second half of the season, however, the 28-year-old has been one of the club’s most improved players.

Townsend on Onana

Speaking on talkSPORT, commentator Andy Townsend has given his verdict on the former Ajax goalkeeper, who certainly looked shaky during his first few months at Old Trafford.

“He has got better as the season has gone on, Townsend said. “At the start, he looked, I thought, very vulnerable. Remember the game against Wolves? There is no doubt, I think, that as the season has gone on, he has definitely got better, I think. It’s only fair that’s pointed out. At the start, he looked ordinary, I thought.”

A plethora of high profile mistakes, during the Red Devils’ Champions League campaign in particular, has led to criticism of Onana but the Cameroon international has fought back to be one of United’s best players.

Onana key in Manchester derby clash

Onana will be key when United take on Manchester City with the distribution of the goalkeeper set to be vital if United are to have any chances of causing an upset at Wembley.

A new goalkeeper was one of the priorities for the Red Devils with De Gea’s distribution becoming an issue. Onana has been one of the best signings made under Ten Hag.

It has been a tough season for the United goalkeeper but he has performed very well in the second half of the season and has adapted to the tough nature of English football.

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