Onana blunder puts further pressure on keeper who has future in doubt

Pressure is growing on Andre Onana after another clanger in the Europa League game against Viktoria Plzen.

Amorim the man guiding the reins at Man United would have been exasperated with how the team conceded the first goal.

The Red Devils, needing a win, travelled to the Czech Republic, as they were stand outside the automatic qualification spots in the competition.

United fell behind early in the second half as Matej Vydra took advantage of a needless error by Onana.

Trying to play from the back, Onana passed the ball directly to a Plzen player, who quickly set it up for Vydra to score into an open goal.

Onana's misplaced pass marks a second consecutive game with similar mistakes; previously during United’s 3-2 defeat to Nottingham Forest.

Amorim now faces a crucial decision concerning Onana, who moved to United for €55m from Inter last summer.

The 28-year-old Cameroonian, despite having played well for most of the current campaign, has shown alarming inconsistencies in the recent games.

The United manager will need to evaluate if he wants to recruit a new goalkeeper in 2025, considering the limited availability of top goalies.

Despite speculation about a possible replacement, current indications are leaning towards Amorim retaining his faith in Onana for the 2025/26 campaign.

The coach is likely to work with Onana to improve his form, specifically on building out from the back. Only time will tell if these changes will bear fruit for the Red Devils.

But there are also increasing reports suggesting that Onana might be leaving United and heading to Saudi Arabia.

It is believed that Saudi Arabian clubs might attempt to secure his services in the upcoming summer transfer market.

United are reported to have already selected AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan as Onana's potential replacement.

Maignan's contract with AC Milan will expire in the summer of 2026, creating an opportunity for United to secure his services.