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Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana was named on the bench for the second consecutive sport as Cameroon took on Nigeria in a round-of-16 Africa Cup of Nations conflict.
Onana was surprisingly omitted from Cameroon’s beginning XI to face Gambia.
All eyes had been on Rigobert Tune to see whether or not he would as soon as once more give the nod to Fabrice Ondoa to begin between the sticks vs. Nigeria, and that’s precisely what the Cameroon boss did.
🇨🇲 André Onana, benched once more for Cameroon as they face Nigeria in AFCON sport tonight. pic.twitter.com/H4MS0wdhBo
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 27, 2024
It’s yet one more blow for Onana who seems to have misplaced his place within the workforce to Ondoa, who can also be his cousin.
Forward of the match, Tune spoke to the media and was questioned in regards to the United star’s standing in his plans going ahead in AFCON.
Tune denied any strategies that he has fallen out with Onana.
The 47-year-old coach stated, “I’ve no drawback with my goalkeepers. They’re all aggressive and able to reply when they should play.”
“There isn’t a controversy. They get alongside very nicely.”
Tune’s feedback got here amidst one other report which acknowledged that many of the Cameroon defenders desire taking part in with Ondoa behind them.
It was relayed that these defenders really feel “extra reassured” with Ondoa in aim versus Onana.
If the report is to be believed, then it’s a stunning verdict on Onana and presumably trigger for concern amongst United followers.
In the meantime, within the 27-year-old’s absence, Erik ten Hag is predicted to lastly hand a United debut to Turkey worldwide Altay Bayindir throughout Sunday’s FA Cup match vs. Newport County.
