Why Man Utd HAVE TO SIGN Andre Onana

According to reports, Manchester United are seriously interested in bringing Inter Milan goalkeeper Andre Onana to the club. So today, Statman Dave explains why the former Ajax man is the perfect goalkeeper to replace David De Gea for Erik Ten Hag’s Man Utd…
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[@nidge18]

Can definitely see Rashford loving him. Could even get an assist or two this season with the combined quality of Rashford's runs and Onana's diagonals.

[@KhalidAli-mw4hd]

If rashford can control onana balls 😂

[@MorAodhan]

​@@KhalidAli-mw4hd yeah like he did 30 times this year?

[@ngolobolo9214]

@@KhalidAli-mw4hdfunny but Rashfords touch is elite

[@petercarolan9416]

​@@KhalidAli-mw4hdthe comment means over the top, he doesn't have to control it walker is the only premier league full back that has a chance to keep up with rashford in behind.

[@lexq-sm6lq]

​@@ngolobolo9214sometimes it's elite..

[@renardocarty3140]

He's better at playing from the back than Ederson because he can use both feet

[@hauntexcalibur7403]

What else can we expect from a la masia graduate.

[@Hezz3]

​@@hauntexcalibur7403almost play like Ter Stegen, but Onana is more confident

[@Irfan87]

@@hauntexcalibur7403 AND Ajax youth and senior teams. Its as good foundation as you can get.

[@kalvin7351]

Onana will be a massive improvement for United. Lets get him

[@pedromogga6928]

He looks more of a failed outfield player to me. He is more interested in setting up goals than he is saving them.

[@israeldare3825]

​@@pedromogga6928you don't know anything then. Absolutely nothing

[@wrathoflichking9603]

The reason why Man city changed their game a bit and don't press as intense as they did to other team was mainly because of him. Even Pep Guardiola admit that... A player that led you change your whole system as well as your opposition team system.

[@Hezz3]

It'd such a poetic to see Onana play against Pep's City again in the PL with Ten hag's Man utd 😅

[@shevi7774]

⁠@@Hezz3you will see that on the 28th of October 2023

[@santenkhata5187]

I wonder why keeping De gea is even a discussion. With all due respect to the fact that De Gea is a great shot stopper, time to move him on is now if at all we want to see ETH's brand of football implemented at United.

[@t-boneskillet1496]

Inter fan here...absolutely did not want to lose this guy. Wish him well...he's a great add to your team. Great relexes and awesome with his feet. Also has a monster of a personality...doesn't get rattled much.

[@79AlienFinger79]

I think another huge benefit to signing Onana is that it would almost single-handedly allow Jaden Sancho to put in elite performances on the left wing. It might sound a little strange, but I think it makes sense. It's a bit of a wall of text though, so you'll have to bear with me. Sancho has struggled on the left with a fullback like Shaw behind him. He works really well when surrounded by players he can link up with, which on the left wing means that he benefits hugely from an overlapping fullback, and that's just not Shaw. Ten Hag has tried to 'solve' this by playing him as a 10 and Bruno Fernandes out wide, but this seems like a bit like a game of musical chairs where nobody plays where they'd really prefer. Malacia is a bit more of an attacking fullback than Shaw, but there are two issues. First off, he's not putting in the same level of performances as Shaw. This means less playing time, but even then, you might expect the pairing of Malacia and Sancho to work when rotating Shaw, and United could even improve significantly here by selling Maguire and signing an elite attacking fullback like Alphonso Davies. Easy, right? Except there's another issue. If Malacia looks for the overlap, what happens to the space this leaves behind? The obvious solution is for the left-sided midfielder to drift wide when the fullback overlaps, but if that midfielder is Eriksen, then there's a problem. Eriksen is really intelligent positionally, and this makes him a really good presser, and good at denying passing lanes. It's not easy to keep someone like Salah or Saka or Silva/Mahrez quiet like that, but Eriksen could do an okay job, at least when it comes to preventing the direct pass. But if the opposition plays a long ball down the line, then Eriksen is going to lose that footrace. I love Eriksen, but it's the truth. The alternative is for Eriksen to stay 'southside' of the winger; not trying to prevent the direct pass, but having a head start on the footrace. If the opponent beats the press, however, and plays the direct pass, then the main defender between the likes of Salah and a chance at goal is Christian Eriksen, and that really doesn't play to Eriksen's strengths. This could of course be solved by playing Mount (or someone like Mohamed Camara if they can't get Mount for a a reasonable price) as the 8, either on the left or the right. This would allow for two defensively solid midfielders in Casemiro and Mount/Camara, which would allow for whoever plays on the left to much more easily drift out wide to protect the area the fullback leaves behind. This sounds perfect.... but there's another catch. This whole setup, each change requiring a change elsewhere, would leave United in an extremely restricted position. For Sancho to play well out left, you would need to both play an attacking fullback behind him *and* your new 8 at the same time. If Mount comes off for Eriksen, the whole thing becomes a bust, and everyone starts playing worse. You've practically back to square one, where you're either not giving your players the tools to succeed (Malacia/Davies not being able to overlap makes them *and* Sancho worse) or you have to make big compromises elsewhere. It's a solution on paper, but not over the course of a 38 game season + cups ´+ European football. But Onana, I believe, is the solution here. He pushes out much further than the likes of Diogo Costa or David Raya. This allows the centerbacks to split much wider, which is the key to this whole thing working. Now, a long ball down the line basically means playing it to the feet of the left-sided centerback, be it Martinez or Shaw. Eriksen might still not have an *easy* time restricting the direct pass to a world-class winger, but it's playing much more to his strengths than trying to tackle the ball away from them. This allows for the left fullback to overlap much more easily, whether that is Malacia or a new signing like the aforementioned Davies, which means Sancho would have the tools to succeed on the left much more readily. As a knock-on benefit, this would mean that Rashford can play up front with less of a cost to the rest of the team. You have another left winger you would expect elite performances from, meaning you can play Fernandes as a 10, Antony on the right, and have a really strong squad. Does this mean that United shouldn't sign a striker? No, they absolutely should. But they're less desperate. This means that someone like Højlund is a more sensible signing, as he would be able to rotate with Rashford semi-regularly, rather than having the main alternative be Martial. If Rashford up front has as high a cost as it did last season (making both the rest of the team worse, which in turn gave him less to work with as a striker), United might feel forced into paying over the odds for a star striker like Kane or Osimhen. Less so with Onana. There you have it - Onana would make Sancho much better on the left wing and improve the striker position at the same time. If you read this whole block of text, you're an awesome nerd, and I appreciate you. Please correct any mistakes you can see in my analysis - I'm here to learn as well :)

[@786Demigod]

I did read it all and largely agree with your point. If we only get Højlund as a 9 and have to play with Rashford as the main striker next season, it’ll be interesting to see if your hypothesis works. As amazing a season Rashford had, he isn’t a 9 out and out so I feel we will still see inconsistencies in front of goal (how long till Højiund gets used to the physicality of the prem?). Our wingers will have to show up big time. Good read tho

[@79AlienFinger79]

@@786Demigod Thank you :) After looking through statistical analysis of dozens of fullbacks, though, I have to amend my analysis a bit. I'd like to try and avoid the trap of treating players like objects or commodities. Talking about a player's statistical performance can often feel like talking about the features of a car or the technical specs of a new phone. How well does it's four-wheel drive function? Does its OS have backwards compatibility issues? I don't want to give the impression that this is how I see players, but it can often come off that way. As for the actual analysis, based on where Malacia takes his touches and the data available to me, it's clear that he is more interested in going forward than Shaw, but his productivity in the final third doesn't compare all that favourably with fullbacks across the top divisions. Conversely, his pass completion rates and tackling numbers are through the roof. It seems to me like a very interesting contradiction. I don't know if his lack of impact in the final third is a structural issue, if it can be massively improved if, say, he could have an easier time going forward, knowing that the space behind him is covered. It could also be the case of a man whose dreams and ambitions don't align with his existing skill set, and if you'll allow me the indulgence... I kind of find that inspiring, if it is the case. Since I don't know, however, I'm tempted to point to an elite attacking left-back as something that I think might be necessary as an addition to a keeper like Onana, if United are to really address the structural issues in the final third. This would mean Shaw oscillating between left-back and left-sided centerback, and it would make sense to sell Maguire to offset the cost. There are a number of really good options out there, but Alphonso Davies really is the gold standard, and with his contract negotiations breaking down at Bayern, this could be the most available he's going to be for years. There are other really good options, though, some even linked with United. We'll have to wait and see, I guess.

[@oddman2435]

​@@79AlienFinger79If we do buy a left back I don't think the budget will allow for a rcb which I think is needed to progress the ball since varane is not that good on the ball

[@79AlienFinger79]

@@oddman2435 Thank you so much for responding 👍 I honestly think that with Pavard available for £26m and able to play as a right-back, and some really exciting up-and-comers on the market, it would largely depend on which sales are possible, and which players can pull double-duty elsewhere. Maybe it would be a bridge too far, maybe it could get done with the right decisions. Mehdi Taremi + Højlund/Orban as strikers, a modest fee for Martial, someone on the cheap end to shore up the number 6 position, selling Henderson and shipping off Greenwood somewhere far off... I think it could get done. But if United decides to sign someone like Tchouaméni, I think you're right. It just becomes too tight.

[@sonofzeus5551]

​@79AlienFinger79 lol holjlund and orban in the same sentence,what a disrespect to orban lol.but seriously,holjlund would not have a difficulty with the physcical demands of the epl as he's a pretty strong kid but that is it,dude is just a younger,maybe a little faster weghorst,positionally he isn't as elite and he's not clinical enough for the price atalanta is asking,orban on the other hand is crazy talented,strong,fast,clinical as else in both feet but not being considered because he plays in Belgium and his increasing rise to fame is a peculiar one (remember man united don't like taking a chance on young talents until they reach huge sums) i do agree man united need 2 very good strikers next season but our inability to get a top striker this summer could let us get a make-do for foolish price if we're not careful enough

[@austinwirtz2434]

I think this would affect our play style more than any other player. Onana is my top choice as well, I like Raya as well but Onana seems a bit more physically gifted and has played for EtH before

[@kingayzar7816]

Raya can’t pass the ball under pressure

[@onenrobert8296]

Someone once joked that African players are cheap but very expensive, onana isn't my preference as Goalkeeper for Man Utd, but if that's what ETH wants, then nothing to do

[@lexq-sm6lq]

​@@onenrobert8296you make zero sense!!

[@onenrobert8296]

@@lexq-sm6lq Zero sense 🤔🤔,Are you sure about that????, OK, I accept it the way you want,but remember that's your opinion and its your entitlement just like am entitled to my opinion

[@lexq-sm6lq]

@@onenrobert8296 that's just it!! what is that opinion of yours!!? you are not making sense!

[@BiolaAwoyera]

I’ve said this before as well. Yes United without a no 9 will lose lots of chances, but Atleast we’ll create a lot more and we’ll control games a lot more.

[@NomadJoe0323]

Wasn’t convinced earlier in the season but after seeing him in the CL final against city he’s a huge buy 👍

[@Payne_]

Having onana, Shaw, lisandro, dalot, Cas, Mount. Fantastic players on the ball we'll be soo better.

[@danielca3]

Rabiot too*

[@emekaijeneme8999]

Is mount good on the ball

[@Payne_]

@@emekaijeneme8999 lol. Anyone who will have eriksen and not mount needs their heads checked. Rabiot is a signing I'll get behind too.

[@AyamkuChannelUnggas]

I think 3 players can make us trophy challanger next season Kane ST Mount CM Onana GK

[@nickraoyj]

Hey Dave, could you go in-depth into why Onana over Costa? It's not too long ago that we were strongly linked to Costa, I wonder who is the better GK?

[@THENAGES]

Onana is much better but Costa is a couple of years younger. 23 to 27 I think

[@79AlienFinger79]

I actually just posted a huge block of text arguing that Onana would (in my opinion) make Sancho better on the left wing and ultimately improve United's striker situation as well. I don't know how to link to it, but it's a comment on this video. I'm sure you can find it if you're interested in the read.

[@ronanfitzpatrick1261]

If there's a chance of getting him specifically or otherwise missing out, then keepers priority. Apart from that it's striker then keeper. Realistically need both

[@keithrobin6566]

Personally, priority signing would be a CDM, CASEMIRO missing cost us dearly then we can look at a 9. Honestly, we don't need a 9 if Rashy and Antony won't create chances for the 9, they seemed to be in a top goal scoring competition themselves yet we had Weghorst(may not be the best but he was available)

[@mazidmufc]

Onana will be a transformative signing for us 😊😊

[@edwinmoatshe8063]

@Statman dave, please do a video on Onana vs Costa vs Raya vs De gea stats analysis.

[@Henry-sd7vd]

People don't realise how important the modern GK role is. It's the foundation from which our possession football will be based on. The team isn't going to be able to pass around in midfield forever. Once the opposition pressures us and hounds the ball, it's passed back to the GK to recycle possession and reset the positions. This is even more crucial against high pressing teams. DDG was not able to pass under pressure and would often launch it into the air, often losing us possession of the ball. To dominate and maintain possession against elite teams that press high like City, Pool, Sevilla etc we need our GK to be able play around that press and maintain possession with accurate passes and turns. DDG is the better shot stopper no doubt but Onana's better at everything else. And that's without the astronomical wages we pay DDG too.

[@iam_izzi]

In my opinion De Gea was having a good season until the final vs Newcastle where from the first minute Newcastle had their forwards constantly pressing both him and Luke Shaw. We won the game but a huge flaw was exposed and more of our opponents after that just started pressing him on every possession starting with Westham in FA Cup in the week that followed. Part of the blame is to our defenders for passing back to him despite knowing he's shit though.

[@chrish3208]

Excellent video Dave, couldn't agree with you more. Onana should be a priority signing.

[@_prie_zzy7220]

I agree with you

[@Mossbergg]

I definitely agree De Gea needs replacement bad and Onana would be great. But United fans need to calm down on hating on DDG. A legend of the club and was the best keeper in the world for a lot of years

[@jackreacher8858]

Come on DDG would buy a good house with 2 weeks of his paycheck . It would take average joe 10 to 15 yrs . Save your sympathies man !

[@Mossbergg]

@@jackreacher8858 wtf is this mindset? support your club legends regardless you fake fraud

[@Ivansero525]

could you please explain why we should sign Onana and not Costa? Is there a significant difference other than age/experience?

[@leel9186]

Good point. I would say that Onana does have incredible passing range and knows ETH system

[@StatmanDaveClips]

•Played under Ten Hag so there's a great chance of Onana adapting well •Has experience in Europe's Top 5 Leagues and performed exceptionally on the big stage in the Champions League •Onana is reportedly going to cost around £40m whereas Costa's release clause is £65m - that £25m could make the difference this summer •Onana is ready right now whilst Costa could take a couple of years to develop but Onana could still play for 7+ years at the top

[@PaddyKish254]

Onana is calm on the ball, can beat a man on the ball...Also Onana is pretty much two footed. Can't say that about other keepers.

[@79AlienFinger79]

@@StatmanDaveClips I've actually argued elsewhere in these comments that Onana could be the solution to United's issues on the left wing with Sancho, although a more productive attacking fullback on the left wouldn't hurt. It's a bit of a read, though, so I apologise for that :)

[@aakarmamtora3470]

Having a ball playing keeper won't automatically mean goals if there isn't a good striker to finish them. Striker is more important but gk is 2nd most important position

[@grahamdevereux]

Surely you have to take into account the defence each ot the goalies had in front of them at that point. Equally inter haven't played city or Liverpool who wreck most people's goal diff

[@keithrobin6566]

People keep looking at the stats and not seeing the defenders each of them had.

[@peterkasneci2570]

You spot on my friend

[@trevg9450]

Unbelievable. What Pep Guadiola has wrought upon the football world. Pep becomes THE MAN amongst Managers and plays with a "ball playing" Gk and now EVERYBODY plays that way, or tries. But no one has been able to out play the Master. Mr Treble winning Manager himself. So folks loses their minds about having to have a GK who's got great feet, all the while losing site that the primary job of the GK is to STOP THE FREAKING BALL from going in the Net. Our host spends most of the time talking about Onana like an outfield player. The problem as I see it is that United finished 8th in the league in scoring, scored 3 more goals than Fullham in 10th and finished 36 goals behind City, 30 behind Arsenal and even 10 behind that prolific goal scoring team......Newcastle. Yet, Onana with his ball playing will be a big part of making up all those goals. Guess we are to believe Onana will be the highest scoring GK in football history. And by the way, the Guy they let go, allowed the 3 fewest goals in the league and had 17 Clean Sheets which was almost the half the games they played. Yes, all things being equal the addition of Onana will make United a more feared scoring team. Meanwhile , Kane sits at Spurs. Oh by the way, even Spurs outscored United by 12 goals. Of the 70 they scored Kane had 30. Let that sink in. But hey, United will have a ball playing GK playing out from the back with a team that isn't equipped to play high possession ball control. Maybe Ten Hag is going to get Fernandes and Rashford and Casemiro to be better dribblers so that when Onana plays out from the back they can attack with ball skills.......you know......like PEP. Wonder if you gave United fans a choice which would they prefer, spending a lot on Kane and landed no one else , or getting Mount and a Ballplaying Goalkeeper.

[@sanjaynambisan2538]

As long as it’s onana or costa I’m happy

[@sarcasmpod]

Hr dosent claim crosses enough. If he can improve that i doubt. Costa would be preferred option

[@tryinggaming414]

i think even while seeing his crosses claiming and pass accuracy can actually decieve people. inter play with a back 5 and 2 target men . so he doesnt really have to do much in the cross claiming and sweeping perspective and the fact that his passs accuracy being that high while playing alot of direct passes to the strikers is actually amazing

[@Writtenmirror]

Inter might've won the UCL with him in the midfield lol 😅 Arsenal fan but Onana is a baller frfr 🎯

[@ephraimetu2775]

I totally agree with you but we need a 9 as much as we need a goalie.. I don't think Onana will come for less than 60m though

[@khalidlams222]

Back here just to say: Here We Go!

[@markant9534]

Loved him in the champs league final.

[@danielgonsalvez]

I would absolutely take him at Manchester United. His passing range is really good and his sweeping ability as well.

[@leestewart8957]

Agree with everything other than ot being a more important signing than a no9, it all wonderful having possession and creating more chances but ultimately you need someone to put the ball in the back of the net.

[@shango7942]

I totally agree, the goalkeeper is the number 1 priority. Look at City and Liverpool, they made that a top priority and made their goalkeepers the highest paid at that time.

[@nickroberts6050]

How tf is goalkeeper our number 1 priority!? Have you seen our attack!? We scored the same amount of goals as Brentford last season! Improving our attack has to be our number 1 priority! Anybody who thinks otherwise is deluded!

[@shango7942]

@@nickroberts6050 The 7-0 drubbing at Liverpool, the 6-3 beat down at City, the 4-0 trashing against Brentford, not controlling games because Manchester United can't play out from the back, the keeper that can't sweep and then the losses to Sevilla and Man City in the FA CUP final because DeGea kept kicking the ball to City. Yes, a striker is needed, but also the other players need to put the ball into the net.

[@nickroberts6050]

@@shango7942 Three of those games you mention (the 2 against City and the away game against Liverpool) we're never going to control! Also, it doesn't help that in the games that we lost there were at least one or two outfielders who were passengers e.g. Eriksen and Sancho in the FA Cup final! Abysmal! If you want to lay all the blame on De Gea that's up to you. I'm not that fickle though!

[@shango7942]

@@nickroberts6050 I would still prioritize the goalkeeper.

[@nickroberts6050]

@@shango7942 Well it looks like we're prioritising Mount because it's the easiest deal to do (well, it should be!) I'd be surprised if we don't strengthen our attack after that. We'll see though.

[@nnd5768]

Personally I don't want Onana. I would keep Henderson instead

[@cyberwess-007]

Cheers Dave, excellent analyst🙌 as usual

[@pedromogga6928]

The number one priority of ANY goalkeeper is actually saving shots. The rest are (very) nice to haves. He has the best distribution I have ever seen from a goalkeeper but if he is an 'iffy' shot stopper (his show reels are one of the weakest I have ever seen in this regard) then he is going to be heavily targeted in that area in the Premiership. This is a very risky purchase at £50 M in my opinion.

[@cj83harry]

Dave, do you have a stat on how often Onana catches the ball and how much he palms it back into play? Looks like he struggles to keep hold of it.

[@davidhursell2248]

Need a keeper for sure wouldn’t say it’s more important than a 9 though literally have no strikers

[@Tinus020172]

The negative things about Onana is that he has a attitude at wrong moments and if he realize that the team is struggeling while they are in front he gets a yellow card for taking he's time. What was the main reason Ajax lost that semi-final against Tottenham in the CL a couple of years ago.

[@kevinmassoma3310]

Stop posting this comment everywhere because it's not true. Ajax lost that game because they lacked experience.what you're describing it's exactly what goalkeeper's are asked to do when leading so it's not a problem

[@Tinus020172]

@@kevinmassoma3310 Gast omdat ze geen ervaring hadden? Ze hebben die wedstrijd verloren doordat Tottenham nog een actie mocht maken terwijl de extra tijd al voorbij was. Deze extra tijd kregen ze omdat Onana een gele kaart pakte en de scheids dit daarom accepteerde. Niks door onervarenheid gewoon een risicovolle actie die Ajax de finale koste. Waarvan ik zeker weet dat als Ajax die finale had gehaald het een betere finale was geweest dan de finale die we er voor terug kregen. Ajax zag ik misschien niet winnen van Liverpool maar wat een k*t wedstrijd was die finale zeg.

[@McLysne]

4:03 when comparing two percent stats, it's percentage points, not percent.

[@vummiendiweni7680]

Hey Dave. Please scout the 18 year old Swedish goalie named Filip Sidklev. If the the other Dave (De Gea) stays as goalkeeper may not be a priority position to strengthen this summer, we can sign Sidklev for the future. He is good with his feet, still young and will learn a lot about keeping clean sheets from Dave.

[@Mulder7]

If Dave is excited then so should every United fan

[@sadekrahman9598]

and our CB pairing was Lindelöf and Harry Maguire under Ole... And how many goals did Harry concede. Also, other than City and Liverpool United had the best defense with DDG under the sticks...

[@vituchinoko8153]

Our defence was shambolic for the greatest part of the season. Why that was DDG's mistake is what I think this analysis misses. A keeper is a good as the defence, no algorithms, simple facts.

[@arrulsagandas1698]

Dave diogo Costa will be a great signing to right he is more younger then onana,so he can stay for a decade and Costa has all the traits from onana right

[@emmanuelonyono4517]

He should be the first signing of the summer ,l totally agree you

[@ronelmakole]

Telling the truth bro❤

[@tolkienfan10]

Technically, yeah. He did well under Ten Hag at Ajax. However, Ten Hag had a falling out with the player after he was suspended and Ten Hag kept patience with him only for him to move on a free to Inter.

[@oblonggiraffe]

Onana! What’s my name? Onana! What’s my name?

[@pemtax557]

And that's the TRUTH!! Period!! Cheers ...

[@chipashachalabesa9797]

we are waiting for an amrabat video

[@nishkthri93]

Gotta say,Dave has good analytical skills.

[@fwfeo]

I was so impressed by his ball playing in CL final.

[@emopunkyyy]

We got mount, onana next then Rasmus

[@Dsj4dud97]

if utd at this point being realistic what i think we get is Onana Mount Rabiot diassi and rasmus does that make us title chalengers

[@joakim1600]

I was quite vocal that Man United should sign Onana for free last summer. Even if Man United now need to pay around 50 mil for him he is worth it. Still I'm more keen on that we get a proper no 9 as first priority and goalkeeper second.

[@thebizness5596]

It all starts from the back. A goalkeeper of Onanas level is critical.

[@Ivanfbi]

So tired of people saying replacing a gk is not a priority... it definitely is one of the biggest priorities

[@fisherengineering]

I never knew he played in Syria, Dave @2:38 😅

[@willm7994]

I understand what Onana offers but do we have a ball playing backline ?

[@thebizness5596]

We need passers all over the pitch like city have to even compete so I’d love Onana.

[@sadekrahman9598]

I do like Onana though, but DDG is A United legend. I wonder when Onana makes mistakes will you be supportive of him???

[@jacksonmunai586]

I would rather we buy onana first if chelsea are not serious about selling mount!

[@nnd5768]

Just remember we could've had him on free. Also Donnarumma and then Alaba Mazraoui Skriniar... We are missing out big time on good players on free transfers. Why are we chasing Mount? Lewandowski I think perfect for us. Moura free. DeVrij free. And then either invest in KMJ or a central mid like DeJong. Of course if any chance to get Mbappe that would be ideal.

[@azharasim1128]

Dave Costa is better or Onana?

[@redordead4491]

De Gea plays every game, Martial is our only No9, We need a new No9 and a Keeper.

[@alexandermcbrien264]

We're going to get Hojlund and maybe Kane or Ramos one of the two I reckon

[@ideozublake8036]

we need 2 strikers

[@ObedGamixx]

I don't know what is going on with the age profile at utd but this guy is 27 already Utd should only get him if he'll be there for the next 5yrs at least Liverpool have had Alisson for over 5yrs now , city have had ederson for years now I'll take Costa for 60mil I love onana but look how mendy has declined Can onana stay completely away from injuries and do this for the next 5-6 yrs at the highest level maybe like Manuel Nuer That's very important His longevity

[@_prie_zzy7220]

But why is nobody talking about unai Simon? I mean he is good in basically everything, saving shots, penalties, and he is very good on the ball. I’d like you to talk about him @statmandave

[@StatmanDaveClips]

Unai Simon? Never been that impressed by him when I've watched him in the past but happy to take another look at him. Expect he'd cost a lot of money to get out of Athletic Bilbao though...

[@PaddyKish254]

Is he calm on the ball?

[@_prie_zzy7220]

@@StatmanDaveClips alright looking to see a video of him from you😊

[@_prie_zzy7220]

@@PaddyKish254 you got to see him play for the national team

[@PaddyKish254]

@@_prie_zzy7220 I have seen him, I do have a preference for Onana since he was at Ajax so maybe am biased. 😪

[@lucabrasi4206]

100% agree

[@froggeryjones]

Anyone know what app Statman Dave uses that graphic from with Onana’s stats on the right hand side?

[@jackreacher8858]

GK first GK second GK third because gk is the FOUNDATION of the team . Without getting gk position right we cannot really make a correct judgement on the team performance . This is what happening at MU . The comments are ALL OVER THE PLACE !

[@jj4429]

Is Mount really the best 8 option for united ? Surely we need a Casemiro backup as well ???

[@ideozublake8036]

he isn’t. we need better

[@sauravbhagat1591]

How about getting Rice instead of Mount. Is Casemiro and Rice partnership gonna work Dave?

[@ejayefestus5636]

Yes, he's a very good goalkeeper 🧤🥅👍🏾

[@markant9534]

DeGea was awful in that FA cup final, long ball after long ball going nowhere.

[@marshman6357]

Hey Dave make a video of players you would buy with just 200 million. It is reported Man Utd will only spend that much this Summer

[@directorme6669]

120M... Plus 80M if we miraculously manage to sell anyone! So basically it's Mount ( I'm puking) and a goalkeeper

[@keithanderson_]

​@@directorme6669Mount is an amazing player, and we are definitely getting more than 3 players.

[@leedearden]

Ste howson said he's poor at collecting from crosses

[@takazchichaz597]

I liked Diogo Costa though

[@giftmutambalika4798]

Yes onana is very good 💯

[@yungprinz100]

How can you say we should change our goalkeeper will improve us scoring goals more than adding a striker 🤣🤣 this is where football nerds intelligence ends in making practical sense. This is a team whose only striker options are Rashford (better of the left) and Martial (can’t stay fit to save his life). But it’s the goalkeeper still capable of a golden glove that we need to improve on to score more goals. How stupid are people so obsessed with our goalkeepers ability on the ball when we don’t have a midfield that’s good with the ball. You dominate teams first by having a solid ball playing/retention midfield not cause the goalie has good passing

[@LaWave_OG]

Let’s go !! ❤

[@sanjithkeshavmurthy4171]

If Onana can match de gea shot stopping we should be fine I don't want a goalie like ederson who is good at ball playing but shot stopping is nothing close to top level. Neuer at his peak is the only keeper I have ever seen who can shot stop and play with his feet at highest level hopefully Onana can match that 🙏. De gea deserves a proper respectful send off for 12 years where he has single Handedly won us matches not many keepers in the world who can do what he has done

[@StatmanDaveClips]

A keeper like Ederson who has won the Premier League in 5 out of 6 of the seasons he's been at Manchester City?

[@unknownname1941]

@@StatmanDaveClips CITY IS GOOD IN ALL POSITIONS NOT JUST GK. HECK, DE GEA AT MAN CITY WOULD WIN THE TREBLE.

[@unknownname1941]

@@StatmanDaveClips CITY IS GOOD IN ALL POSITIONS NOT JUST GK. HECK, DE GEA AT MAN CITY WOULD WIN THE TREBLE.

[@sanjithkeshavmurthy4171]

@StatmanDaveClips Man city as a team are good but Ederson shot stopping isn't world class compared to de gea or Neuer. Shot stopping will always be important for goalie no matter how good you are with your feet as a goalie u are the last line of defense for your team and your team depends on u to bail them out of difficult situations game after game. De gea gave us that security for years. You could count on de gea to make that save when needed. I don't want that level of security compromised ever for more ball playing skills. Ball playing skills is important but not at the expense of elite level shot stopping.

[@directorme6669]

@@StatmanDaveClips seriously Dave? I don't that's a fair response! Very simplistic because it's obvious De Gea would have won the same number of trophies if he was at city! Man City's goalkeepers are rarely threatened by opposition

[@MrBrambs]

Clearly saw Tifo's video that came out the day before, and is saying the same stuff 😂

[@man---like--shauney9711]

everyone whos linked to united is a perfect signing for this guy lol

[@godfreysebit-xn7zw]

what are we waiting

[@fwfeo]

He’d be a great signing, but I’m a Liverpool fan, so hands off Onana! 😂

[@unknownname1941]

RESPECT DE GEA

[@nayimsyed4993]

Should have compared Onana with Costa

[@commentarytalk1446]

I hear he fell out with ETH at Ajax due to transfer. I wonder if that will impact? On the other hand that is what ManU need.

[@directorme6669]

There's Diogo Costa if Onana doesn't happen

[@kingayzar7816]

No he didn’t he fall out with board

[@nazminzri976]

Im confident united will get him .

[@faizalabdrashid1247]

When African Cup Manu will need a good 2nd goal keeper to replace him

[@directorme6669]

Watch as Man City/ Real Madrid sign Diogo Costa next season

[@big-che2247]

Tu es trop rapide en parlant et on ne comprend pas bien les traductions des sous titres vu que t'es trop rapide,soi moins rapide et plus détendu dans la communication pour que l'on puisse comprendre.Merci

[@shreyaschaudhary8901]

Diogo Costa over Andre Onana anyway of the week!!

[@gray100]

💯 buy him now!!

[@guerrillagames7279]

What about his drugs ban

[@hamouda007]

Surely a better sweeper but not a better shot stopper than De Gea

[@sicelovilane5391]

De Gea is overrated, so many mistakes more than the saves. Forget golden glove, he's been saved by the brilliance of the defence. We need a better all round modern goalkeeper

[@hamouda007]

@@sicelovilane5391 "mistakes more than saves " 😛 dude, didn't it feel weird when you were writting it? I bet ya no 1st choice PL GK this season had mistakes more than saves

[@sicelovilane5391]

@@hamouda007 He is no longer needed and no more proof than that of Ten Hag wanting another goalkeeper. It's time to move on and we support the coach. De Gea is irrelevant now, not even picked in the national team, not even a single big club want him

[@MrAditya44]

Commands the box much better than De Gea. Will improve our defence against set pieces