Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel has defended goalkeeper Andre Onana, who has been beneath 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 towards 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 towards 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 strain, 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 fallacious.”
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. “Every part you do in a sport of soccer might be reported in all places on the planet,” Schmeichel stated. “If you happen to make a mistake, it turns into world information.”
Schmeichel emphasised that the psychological toughness required to play for United is immense. “Different golf equipment may see your mistake within the newspaper, however it gained’t be mentioned for lengthy. However at United, it’s all around the media, and that’s a distinct degree of strain.”
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 towards Athletic Bilbao.
