Onana tells of his mental health problems at Manchester United: “Boom! Everything broke”

In his own words, Andre Onana Arrived at Manchester United last year as “the best goalkeeper in the world”. In just a few weeks, his reputation is ruined and he finds he has to protect his mental health. “It was for me at some point like, ‘What happened?'” he said. Onana as he prepares for the final of FA Cup Saturday against the champion of Premier Leaguehe City of Manchesterin the stadium of Wembley.

Winner of several titles with Ajax and Cameroonian international, Onana signed for him united from Inter Milan for 57 million dollars (about 52 euros). He is considered a modern goalkeeper who played the ball and is important in the coach’s plans. Erik ten Haag to compete with Premier League and the champions league, But a series of costly mistakes in his first few weeks at the club has made him the subject of social media ridicule and a symbol of the club’s troubled campaign. united. “When I came here, I came as the best goalkeeper in the world and boom! Everything fell apart and you see how difficult football can be sometimes,” he said. Onana.

“I decided not to stay there, but to get up and fight until the end. I know who I am. I know what I did to get here and I never forget what I did. You should never be too high, but you should Never be too low, because at the end of the day After all, being a player for a big club, when you win it’s the best and when you don’t win it’s terrible you have to stay in the middle and you feel mind and be safe with your mental health, because it’s not easy to play for a big club.” .

Onana28, said it took her six months to “get good” at united. Despite all his struggles, he had the courage to admit his guilt and give interviews after an error-ridden performance in the loss against Bayern Munich in Champions League in September. Over time, the way Onana get well

Saturday represented the last chance to salvage a season in which the 20-time league champions suffered their worst classification of the league era. Premier League: eighth place. A victory over citywhich was replaced united as the dominant force in English football and seeking to become the first team to win the league and the England Cup, At least he will finish the season with a good taste in his mouth. Onana admitted that even a victory does not represent a successful campaign.

“Playing for this club, winning at FA Cup I guess it’s not enough. We are used to playing at Champions Leaguesome of us played finals Champions League. “It was a difficult time,” he said.

Saturday’s match is a rematch of last year’s final, where the city won 2-1 on their way to a treble of trophies, including Premier League and the Champions League. Onana He did not participate in that match as he had not yet completed his signing Old Trafford.

But the match represents revenge for him on a personal level, after his team, the Inter Milanlost the match 1-0 city in the final of Champions League since last year. In his opinion, that fight can serve as an inspiration for united, because Inter are not favorites either, but they will give the bell. “If you face the city thinking they’re going to win, don’t go out on the field,” he said. “They’re the best team in the world right now. Last year, in the final of Champions League, we (Inter) are better than them. “They were lucky to win against us.”

Even a victory may not be enough to save the job. May Hag. Its situation is unclear amid growing speculation about its future and the renovation being carried out by the new co-owner of united, Jim Ratcliffe.

Onana is part of the group May Hag who won the Dutch title three times in Ajax and does not doubt his ability. “We cannot hide. We are a very big club. We have to go forward and face the difficulties, and let’s hope that things change. I know they will change, if not today, then tomorrow,” he said.