Andre Onana, currently on loan at Trabzonspor, is reportedly still determined to fight for his place at Manchester United despite the impressive form of his replacement, Senne Lammens. The Cameroonian goalkeeper was sent to Turkey in September following the £18million arrival of Lammens from Royal Antwerp, with no option for the Turkish side to make the move permanent.
Onana has made 20 appearances for Trabzonspor this season, but his performances may be overshadowed by Lammens, who has started 21 consecutive games under interim manager Michael Carrick. The Belgian has kept five clean sheets and has been a calm presence in goal, helping to solidify United's defence.
Carrick has praised Lammens for his reliability and composure, saying after a recent 1-0 win over Everton: 'For me, as a goalkeeper, to be reliable, to be trustworthy. Instead of creating the chaos, you want them to take the chaos away and calm things down. I think Senne is that.'
However, Onana's friend and former Cameroon and Chelsea star Geremi has expressed confidence in the 28-year-old's ability to reclaim his spot. 'He is clearly talented and his gifts are rare. The next thing is for him to go back there and fight for his spot,' Geremi told Telecom Asia. Onana, signed for £44m by Erik ten Hag, still has two years left on his contract.
United's hierarchy will decide Onana's future in the summer, with Carrick among the candidates being considered for the permanent managerial role. If Carrick stays, Onana's hopes could be further hindered, as the interim boss has shown faith in Lammens as his first-choice goalkeeper.
