“Move on!” – Ex Man United flop urges struggling Red to leave Old Trafford | OneFootball

Andre Onana has received advice from Massimo Taibi who explained why he might need to leave Manchester United to relaunch his career.

The Red Devils splashed £47 million to sign the Cameroonian from Inter Milan in the summer of 2023. However, his performances have hardly been consistent. Despite his knack for producing jaw-drop reaction saves, he has been prone to howlers.

The 28-year-old has thus been under great scrutiny, and is being targeted by constant chastizing from the fans and media alike.

Therefore, Taibi encourages Onana to give up on his stint at Old Trafford and revive his career elsewhere.

The Italian is speaking based on experience, as he had also endured a rough 18-month spell with the Red Devils between 1999 and 2001 where he only managed to make four appearances in the Premier League before making a return to Serie A.

“I’d be straight to the point and tell him, ‘Andre, you are one of the best keepers in Europe but in the Premier League, you are under- performing,” said the 54-year-old via the Sun.

“Block out criticism, do some soul-searching, press the reset and go again. And if things don’t change by June, move on.

“I think subconsciously the United environment isn’t ideal for him and when a marriage is showing cracks, it’s pointless to continue.

“Sometimes things don’t work out at a team and it’s best to go separate ways, which would not be a failure.

“For me he’s a strong goalkeeper who finds himself in a situation where he can’t show his skills because he is not cut out for the English game.”

Massimo Taibi explains why Andre Onana is not the ideal goalkeeper for Man United

Taibi feels that the Premier League requires a more physically imposing type of goalkeeper

“He’s only suited to the Prem when it comes to his ball-playing ability and structure. Andre’s a better fit for an Italian or French team.

“For English football you need a goalkeeper who is more imposing, regularly comes off his line using his fists and with a different saving technique.

“In his place I’d not have left Inter, where he was a big-shot. He made a calculated risk thinking he would slot in seamlessly at Manchester United but it backfired.

“But even though he hasn’t lived up to expectations he remains a top keeper, one of the best in Europe.”