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<\/p>\nAndre Onana\u2019s early struggles at Old Trafford have not been helped by the outfield players\u2019 shortcomings, according to a former Manchester United keeper. <\/p>\n
The Cameroonian has made some costly errors since arriving from Inter Milan in the summer, most notably against Bayern Munich in the Champions League. Onana\u2019s coolness on the ball and superb distribution were among the factors that led to Erik ten Hag bringing him in at the expense of club legend David de Gea.<\/p>\n
But United\u2019s inconsistent form has not allowed the team to get the best out of the 27-year-old, according to Siobhan Chamberlain, who spent the final years of her playing career with United\u2019s women\u2019s team.<\/p>\n
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\u201cAndre Onana has made some mistakes, but his style of distribution has helped Manchester United start from the back,\u201d Chamberlain exclusively told Ladbrokes. \u201cI don't think the team as a whole have been playing anywhere near well enough for them to utilise Onana to his full potential.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think it'll take time for the outfield players to adjust to his distribution, figure out where they need to be, and learn how to react and position themselves to maximise that part of Onana\u2019s game.<\/p>\n
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\u201cIt\u2019s difficult when you're brought in, and he's said it himself, David de Gea\u2019s shoes are big ones to fill. There's been so much talk about his brilliant distribution. But ultimately, as a goalkeeper, you need to be good at keeping the ball out of the net first and foremost. Your bread-and-butter saves are the ones you need to focus on perfecting, then everything else comes next.\u201d<\/p>\n
Chamberlain also argued that debates about individual performances take a backseat amid the ongoing takeover saga as the Glazer family cling to power at Old Trafford despite stiff opposition from fans.<\/p>\n
\u201cI also think that there's a lot that needs to improve within the club before you can necessarily get into the nitty-gritty of worrying about where your goalkeeper is distributing the ball to,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThe ownership issues are huge. Until you can sort out those problems, it's going to be difficult to get everyone firing on all cylinders. That's just hanging over the club at the moment, and it's a difficult position for the club to be in.<\/p>\n
\u201cI'm doing quite a bit of work for MUTV at the moment, so United are definitely one of the first results I look out for on a weekend, for sure. It makes things a lot easier doing club media bits and pieces when the team are playing well.\u201d<\/p>\n