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6th August 2024
12:35pm BST
Andre Onana has warned Manchester United fans that there will be huge risk-taking on the pitch this season as the Red Devils prepare for the upcoming Premier League campaign.
Believing that the side will be a lot more proficient in playing out of the back, he also said it will come with much more risk.
Speaking in a recent interview, the Cameroon international stated: "Yes that's me.
"And I think it’s what you’re going to see this season because I will take a lot of risks.
"I can tell you in advance already! Be prepared because it’s going to be this season, trust me! I will enjoy it even more when this season starts.
"The best teams in the world take risks. Building from the back, recognise things, situations, when the opponent jumps one against one, or when they press with three or with four.
"So for me it’s important to recognise those kinds of things and make the best decision for the team. I will take a lot of responsibility and I think my back is huge to carry it all, no? I think it’s going to be nice this season."
Upon moving from Inter Milan for £47.2million last season, Onana was subject of instant scrutiny from fans and the media.
However, he overcame a tough start and believed that the criticism he and the team initially received was infact warranted:
"Being a player for Manchester United, when you don’t win, it’s fair to receive criticism because it’s part of the job," he stated.
"We are here for it and me coming here as the best goalkeeper in the world, it’s normal they were tough on me because they expect a lot from me. But at the same time they also give me a lot of love. You just have to balance that and critics sometimes are good because you have to look back at what you did that was not good, so for me I take it positively."
Then if the best from him was yet to come ahead of the new season , the Man Utd goalkeeper added: “One hundred per cent. I don’t think it was good enough last season because I’m coming from playing in the Champions League final (with Inter).
"(Winning) the FA Cup is important but not enough for Manchester United. The targets have to be really high and we will go for it this season.
"I’m really excited about the new signings and I think with the way my teammates are working hard every day, I’m very positive.
"As the best club in the country, the perspective is always high - it’s to win everything, fight for every single game, be more consistent. We already showed in the past games we can beat anyone so we’re going to fight to win everything."
