Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel has defended goalkeeper Andre Onana, who has been below fireplace for a collection of errors this season.
The Cameroonian shot-stopper has struggled throughout his second marketing campaign at Previous Trafford, going through criticism for errors within the Europa League quarter-final in opposition to Lyon. Former United midfielder Nemanja Matic even labelled him “one of many worst goalkeepers within the membership’s historical past.”
Onana was dropped for the Premier League match in opposition to Newcastle in favour of Altay Bayindir, however the Turkish keeper made his personal error, resulting in United’s 4-1 loss and Onana’s return to the beginning lineup.
Regardless of the stress, Schmeichel, who gained 5 Premier League titles and the Champions League with United, believes the criticism is unfair. Talking to talkSPORT, Schmeichel stated, “It’s been a troublesome yr for everybody, and singling out any participant could be very flawed.”
He defined that the distinctive pressures of taking part in for Manchester United make it more durable than taking part in for different golf equipment. “All the things you do in a sport of soccer can be reported in all places on the planet,” Schmeichel stated. “In the event you make a mistake, it turns into international information.”
Schmeichel emphasised that the psychological toughness required to play for United is immense. “Different golf equipment may see your mistake within the newspaper, but it surely gained’t be mentioned for lengthy. However at United, it’s everywhere in the media, and that’s a distinct stage of stress.”
United have struggled within the Premier League, sitting in 14th place, simply two factors above the relegation zone. They face Bournemouth on Sunday earlier than an important Europa League semi-final in opposition to Athletic Bilbao.
