Andre Onana has shown his true passion and desire for winning despite his Trabzonspor debut ending in defeat, as behind-the-scenes footage emerges of the goalkeeper's reactions
Andre Onana of Manchester United warms up before the Premier League match between Fulham and Manchester United at Craven Cottage on August 24, 2025 in London, England.
Andre Onana has shown his true colours while on loan in the Turkish Super Lig
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Andre Onana has demonstrated his winning mentality after departing Manchester United on loan, despite his Trabzonspor debut not ending in victory.
The on-loan goalkeeper was at the wrong end of the result against Fenerbahce on Sunday, as the Turkish Super Lig game ended 1-0 to the second-placed team thanks to a Youssef En-Nesyri goal on the stroke of half-time. Now, behind-the-scenes footage has emerged of the shotstopper making his feelings known in the dressing room at the break.
Trabzonspor defender Okay Yokuslu was sent off in the 20th minute for a studs-up challenge on Fenerbahce attacker Kerem Aktürkoğlu, leaving his team to play for more than an hour with 10 men. However, Onana didn't let the disadvantage quell his high spirits as he was seen cheering on his team-mates as they took a breather at half-time.
In the video posted on social media, the goalkeeper can be seen yelling: "We have to win this game for him," before refusing to let Yokuslu apologise for his dismissal, waving his hands and adding: "No need for sorry."
Many fans commented under the video, sharing their surprise at Onana's response and show of leadership in a team he has been with for a short period of time. One wrote: "He’s here to win."
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Another said: "He’ll find himself there," while a third wrote: "Go to where you’re valued." One even claimed: "Manchester United almost ruined him."
Not everybody was convinced by Onana's big speech, as one disgruntled fan noted: "All this to lose 1-0." Another added: "Dude you just got here wtf," while a third said: "I've been in many changing rooms over the years... this looks to me like he interrupted the captain's team talk. However it went down, this is not a good look for him."
While most supporters were pleased with Onana's response, he couldn't keep Fenerbahce at bay for long, as he parried out a shot from former United midfielder Fred just before the break. However, he wasn't able to force the ball away from danger and was slow to react to the second shot that En-Nesryi bundled in from close range.
While the defence left much to be desired at the goal, it was a moment that the 'keeper would rather forget. This error overshadowed what was a relatively positive performance from Onana throughout the rest of the game, as he made eight saves against Fenerbahce in his debut.
This nightmare start will likely already be behind the 29-year-old as he aims for more positive showings in the future while on loan away from United. The goalkeeper was permitted to leave Old Trafford this summer due to the club's deadline day signing of young Senne Lammens from Royal Antwerp, as Ruben Amorim believes Onana will fare better away from the pressure of the Premier League.
Andre Onana of Trabzonspor looks on during the Trendyol Süper Lig match between Fenerbahçe SK and Trabzonspor at Ulker Sukru Saracoglu Stadium on September 14, 2025 in Istanbul, Turkey.
The 29-year-old's debut didn't go as planned
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Discussing his decision to allow Onana to depart temporarily, the United boss said: "We saw Andre had a very, very good season in Inter. The quality is there, but we are in the club sometimes, in the moment, things are getting harder and harder. And you can be really experienced.
"But in this club, the pressure is sometimes so hard on every detail. Sometimes you need a change. I think we understood that he needed a change. Sometimes it's hard to point why. It's the performance, the moments. The bad luck in some moments was hard on him, and it was hard on us. Our thinking is to have a change in the goalkeepers.
"I wish the best for Andre. He was really good at working, trying to help the players. Sometimes you can have all the quality in the world, but sometimes you need to change the environment to return to your level. That was a feeling, not just from us, but also from Andre."