André Onana names the four Manchester United players who should be criticized after their “bad season”
André Onana believes senior players should take the blame after a “bad season” in which Manchester United finished eighth.
The Red Devils have endured quite a torrid campaign after securing their The worst result in the history of the Premier League.
Despite beating Brighton 2-0 on the final day of the season, United finished in eighth place, meaning that as things stand, they won't be playing European football next season.
However, that could change if they emerge victorious in the FA Cup final against rivals Manchester City on Saturday. live on talkSPORT.
Criticism has abounded at times this season, but although it does not affect the goalkeeper OnanaHe says he is worried about the impact it will have on the club's young stars.
speaking in The overlap To United legend Gary Neville, Onana said: “For me, I don't pay attention to it.
“I came to this team to take bullets, because we are under construction and right now we are not the best.
“We have other teams that are doing better than us and we have to be honest and recognize that.
“When things go wrong, don't go for the youngest player. I'm here to take charge, Bruno (Fernandes), Casemiro and Harry (Maguire) are there and we're used to it.”
Speaking about criticism from former United stars, he said: “When it's the people who were sitting where I am who won everything, sometimes it's strange – we're in the same boat.
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“We tried to follow what you did and what you did,” he explained to Neville, widely considered the best right-back in Premier League history.
“I don't care, but other people may be affected. For me, to be honest, it's just part of the game.”
Commenting on the alarming number of shots United have faced, which has seen Onana concede 82 goals in his 50 appearances, he said: “It's a price to pay.
“Everything is temporary, last season they didn't face that and I'm 100 percent sure that next season we won't face it.
“It's football, I think it's about moments, and we faced a lot of injury crises, we lost a lot of important players, but of course it's not an excuse.
“It's just a bad season for everyone and we have to stay positive like we are doing at the moment.
“I know everything will be fine; if not this season, then next year.”
Since arriving from Inter Milan for £47.2m last summer, the Cameroonian international has kept just 13 clean sheets.
And he knows he will have his hands full at Wembley this weekend against a City team that has claimed a historic fourth league championship.
