Was Ten Hag's decision to dump De Gea and buy Onana the best decision? I don't think so. He has conceded 19 times in 11 matches. Pretty bad stats with fantastic transfer prices. Even Onana also did not only make one mistake resulting in a goal. I don't blame him all, because their defence is not very good either. But it seems that Ten Hag's football philosophy is not entirely running smoothly. Many supporters hope De Gea can return to Man United.
Buying players is luck sometimes and Ten Hags' decision to buy Onana is not the best at all, we all know that Manchester United's defense has defaulted not having a good goalkeeper has finished everything, imagine your goalkeeper of a big club like Manchester United conceding goals in every game shows a lot of dangers to the progress of the club. the numbers are just very bad conceding 19 times is hilarious. but even if the defense is bad the keeper should be able to defend the goal post but it got to the extent Manchester United had a loss net. and the last time is Maguire and now is onana, maguire has even tried this season.
I think Ten Hag wanted a Goalkeeper that’s good with his feet, forgetting that the primary assignment of a Goalkeeper is shot saving, and honestly I think has not yet proven he is an upgrade on his predecessor David de Gea. Onana has struggled to convince Manchester United fans that he is the man that the team can rely on in goal in the years to come.
Honestly I’m think Inter Milan’s defense played a key role in his good goalkeeping record in Italy and last season’s UCL. They provided a good cover to secure the backline and collectively made the team better. Manchester United haven’t provided the defensive security and it’s obvious that the team is suffering defensively.
Onana's struggles certainly haven't helped with Manchester United's difficult start to the season, but collectively Ten Hag's side have been well below their best.
Onana is perfect for the club still he needs a gallant defenders to work with him, having a strong defence brings out the best in a goalkeeper.
Onana is not the major problem faced by Man United. The head of the sraffs knows that if Onana doesn't meet up to the way they want him he will be substuted for another player at goal. Onana has worked with the coach for seasons this is not the ned of the journey. He is good with his legs. Once a good defense is assembled, goals conceded will be reduced.