 Peter Schmeichel admits he has 'no idea' how Andre Onana will fare at Manchester United and has told the goalkeeper he will face 'relentless pressure' at Old Trafford. Manchester United news, exclusives and analysis Sign up Privacy Policy United spent almost £50m to sign Onana from Serie A giants Inter Milan following David de Gea's departure from the Theatre of Dreams. De Gea was United's No. 1 for more than a decade, making the most clean sheets in the club's history and winning the Player of the Year award four times. But Erik ten Hag opted to replace De Gea, who endured a mixed campaign last season, and bring in a more natural ball-playing goalkeeper in Onana. The Cameroonian played under Ten Hag at Ajax and established himself as one of the most highly-rated goalkeepers in Europe during his brief spell at Inter Milan, helping the Italians reach last season's Champions League final. Schmeichel has described Onana as a 'perfect fit' for Ten Hag's style of play but says he has 'no idea' if the 27-year-old will thrive at Manchester United. 'I think Manchester United have done fantastic business, not just with the signings but also who has left,' Schmeichel told BBC 5 Live Sport. Peter Schmeichel has doubts over the new United signing (Picture: Getty) 'I have absolutely no bad words to say about David de Gea, he was a fantastic servant for the club and in a way I feel a bit sorry for him. He was left in a very tricky situation. 'But Erik ten Hag wants to play in a certain way and Andre Onana is the perfect fit for that way of playing. He's worked with him before so he knows what he's like and he played really well for Ajax and Inter Milan. 'But he's at Manchester United now and I haven't got any idea how he's going to do for the club. 'If he can produce the same form as last season he will be a fantastic asset to the team but we also know if he makes an early mistake, questions will be asked. A){kind=link}
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Peter Schmeichel admits he has ‘no idea’ how Andre Onana will fare at Manchester United and has told the goalkeeper he will face ‘relentless pressure’ at Old Trafford.
Manchester United news, exclusives and analysis
United spent almost £50m to sign Onana from Serie A giants Inter Milan following David de Gea’s departure from the Theatre of Dreams.
De Gea was United’s No. 1 for more than a decade, making the most clean sheets in the club’s history and winning the Player of the Year award four times.