 Andre Onana will cost Manchester United more points than David de Gea, according to Richard Keys. Manchester United news, exclusives and analysis Sign up Privacy Policy United opted to replace De Gea in the summer, with the Spaniard leaving Old Trafford on a free transfer when his contract expired at the end of June. Onana joined United in a £47.2m deal from Inter and will be Erik ten Hag's first-choice goalkeeper for their new Premier League campaign, which begins at home to Wolves on Monday evening. But Keys and his beIN Sports co-host Andy Gray believe Onana is not an improvement on De Gea for United. 'I think the new keeper will cost them as many points as De Gea used to save them,' Keys said. Gray then said: 'I wouldn't disagree with that. Can I tell you something about goalkeepers? Is what Andre Onana gives you, okay, he's good with the football, he can get it down, clip a ball 50 yards to a centre-forward's chest, is that going to win you a football matches?' Keys then replied: 'No.' Gray then asked: 'Thank you. Is what David de Gea done for five years going to win you football matches?' Keys replied: 'Yes.' Gray added: 'Correct. It's my whole argument totally. I understand this fad for having a footballing goalkeeper.' For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.){kind=link}
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Andre Onana will cost Manchester United more points than David de Gea, according to Richard Keys.
Manchester United news, exclusives and analysis
United opted to replace De Gea in the summer, with the Spaniard leaving Old Trafford on a free transfer when his contract expired at the end of June.
Onana joined United in a £47.2m deal from Inter and will be Erik ten Hag’s first-choice goalkeeper for their new Premier League campaign, which begins at home to Wolves on Monday evening.