More problems for Ten Hag as Manchester United suffer Andre Onana blow

Andre Onana and Manchester United have lost three of five matches in the Premier League this season. (Photo Credit: Pulse Sports/X)

More problems for Ten Hag as Manchester United suffer Andre Onana blow

Izuchukwu Akawor 12:28 - 18.11.2023

Manchester United's Erik Ten Hag could be without first choice goalkeeper Andre Onana when the Premier League resumes.

Dutch manager Erik Ten Hag and Manchester United can’t catch a break after suffering another setback with goalkeeper Andre Onana. 

Onana was unable to finish Cameroon’s first match in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier, WCQ after he was forced off against Mauritius. 

Manchester United’s Onana injured

The 27-year-old Cameroonian started his country’s first game of the qualifiers as they hosted Mauritius in Yaounde. 

However, Onana only lasted 10 minutes as his day was cut short by an injury which forced him off the game on Friday. 

Andre Onana, Man United goalkeeper has endured a difficult start to life at Manchester United. || Credit: Imago

Onana’s injury comes as the latest blow for his Premier League side, Manchester United, who have been blighted all season by injuries.

The Cameroonian becomes the latest Red Devil to pick up an injury during the current international break for his country.

Andre Onana on duty with Cameroon. (Photo Credit:

His teammates, Rasmus Hojlund and Christian Eriksen were the first two to pull out of the international after they left Denmark’s camp. 

More woes for United

Manchester United are already without some key players this season, with Jonny Evans, Casemiro and Luke Shaw all out for the Ten Hag’s Reds. 

Manchester United's Erik Ten Hag and Andre Onana | Imago

Also, per a report by Goal, English forward, Marcus Rashford was forced off on Friday after he picked up a knock in England’s win against Malta.

United are yet to comment on both injuries, Onana is said to have an adductor injury and will undergo further examination to understand the extent of the injury per Actucameroun. 

Ten Hag’s Manchester United will travel to Goodison Park to face deflated Everton when the league resumes next weekend. 

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