{"id":301012,"date":"2023-11-30T20:24:45","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T20:24:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/?p=301012"},"modified":"2023-11-30T20:24:45","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T20:24:45","slug":"andre-onana-could-pull-out-of-afcon-to-protect-man-united-no1-spot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/soccer\/andre-onana-could-pull-out-of-afcon-to-protect-man-united-no1-spot\/","title":{"rendered":"Andre Onana &apos;could pull out of AFCON to protect Man United No1 spot&apos;"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Andre Onana &#8216;could pull out of the Africa Cup of Nations to protect his No1 spot at Man United&#8217;&#8230; after the goalkeeper&#8217;s nightmare start to life at Old Trafford<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Andre Onana has endured a nightmare start in his first season at Man United<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>He could reportedly pull out of AFCON in a bid to keep hold of the No1 jersey<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Andre Onana&#8217;s place as Man United No 1 is in doubt &#8211; Listen to It&#8217;s All Kicking Off<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana could opt out of the Africa Cup of Nations in January to protect his place in Erik ten Hag&#8217;s starting XI, according to reports.<\/p>\n<p>Onana was expected to represent Cameroon at the tournament that runs from January 13 to February 11, which could see him miss up to six United matches.<\/p>\n<p>But after a horror start to life at Old Trafford, he may turn his back on playing for his country in a bid to ensure that he keeps hold of his No1 jersey at club level, as reported by <span>The Sun<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Mail Sport revealed earlier today that Onana is &#8216;a little nervous&#8217; about losing his place after enduring a nightmare evening on Wednesday when he conceded two Hakim Ziyech free-kicks that he would have expected to save in United&#8217;s 3-3 draw with Galatasaray.<\/p>\n<p>The \u00a347m summer signing has had a particularly difficult time in Europe this season, making a string of errors, and the Red Devils now face an uphill task to qualify for the knockout stages of the Champions League.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/30\/18\/78437127-12811059-image-m-7_1701370451826.jpg\" height=\"521\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Andre Onana could reportedly decide not to play for Cameroon at the Africa Cup of Nations<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/30\/18\/78437123-12811059-image-a-8_1701370487654.jpg\" height=\"431\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The Man United goalkeeper is concerned he may lose his place in Erik ten Hag&#8217;s team if he goes to the tournament in January<\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>Ten Hag refused to blame individuals after the disappointing draw in Turkey, but did hint that Onana&#8217;s place could be under threat as he suggested that fellow United goalkeeper Altay Bayindir will be handed some game time soon.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;We are pleased with the goalkeeping group. They have to push each other,&#8217; Ten Hag said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;We are very pleased with Altay who is doing very well, he just has to be patient.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;If he works well and continues his progress, he will get his chance and will have to take it.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/30\/18\/78437125-12811059-image-m-10_1701370532895.jpg\" height=\"439\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Ten Hag has hinted that he is considering a change in goal after United&#8217;s 3-3 draw with Galatasaray<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/30\/18\/78437155-12811059-image-m-12_1701370608511.jpg\" height=\"468\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Altay Bayindir could soon be handed a chance to impress, but Onana is determined to hang on to his No1 spot<\/p>\n<p>Ten Hag may have been looking ahead to January when Onana was expected to head to the Ivory Coast to play for Cameroon, but it seems the 27-year-old does not want to give Bayindir an opportunity to impress.<\/p>\n<p>Onana now faces a big decision over whether to prioritise Cameroon or United. When he joined United in the summer, Onana&#8217;s international days seemed to be over after he was sent home from last year&#8217;s World Cup early following a disagreement with manager Rigobert Song.<\/p>\n<p>But the duo have since patched up their differences, and Onana has regained his place as Cameroon&#8217;s No1.<\/p>\n<p>Performing a last-minute U-turn would not go down well with Song and his Cameroon team-mates, but Onana may feel it is necessary to keep his long-term United future in his own hands.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>IT&#8217;S ALL KICKING OFF!\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span><span>It&#8217;s All Kicking Off is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span>It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2017\/08\/02\/636x90_facebook_ad_sport.png\" width=\"636\" height=\"90\"><br \/>\nSource: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-12811059\/Andre-Onana-pull-Africa-Cup-Nations-protect-No1-spot-Man-United-goalkeepers-nightmare-start-life-Old-Trafford.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Andre Onana &#8216;could pull out of the Africa Cup of Nations to protect his No1 spot at Man United&#8217;&#8230; 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