What’s New Soccer

In terms of playing style, Andre Onana and David De Gea are nothing alike. David De Gea is an incredible shot stopper with his feet and is really good positioning himself under the bar. David De Gea can also be considered a traditional goalkeeper, which is understandable due to him being 32 years old at the time of writing. After 12 incredible years at Old Trafford, De Gea and Manchester United announced that the player will not be returning to the squad for the 2023-2024 season. The reasoning for to this decision is contract disputes involving wages and other variables that may have been included in the contract. Because of this, Manchester United have been forced into the market for a new #1. These past months they have been rumored to players like Mike Maignan (AC Milan), Kevin Trapp (Frankfurt), and Justin Bijlow (Feyenoord). Despite those rumors, these past few weeks Andre Onana of Inter Milan has been seen as an almost done deal by journalists such as Fabrizio Romano. Andre Onana is a 27 year old goalkeeper that just had the season of his life. After struggling at Ajax due to doping charges, Onana found his groove at Milan and was a fundamental piece to their Champions League finalist side. In modern soccer, the goalkeeping position has seen exponential changes. A modern goalkeeper is required to be skilled at ball playing and distribution during games. Examples of such players include Ederson (Manchester City), Alisson (Liverpool), and David Raya (last at Brentford). Erik Ten Hag took a struggling a Manchester United side under Ralf Ragnick into a championship contender by using modern tactics. This is why a modern keeper such as Onana who is entering his prime is an excellent choice.