After a second season at Manchester United that raised more questions than answers, Andre Onana has still managed to be shortlisted for a prestigious Premier League award.
It was a turbulent campaign for all concerned at Manchester United. The Red Devils finished 15th in the Premier League and reached the Europa League final before losing to Tottenham Hotspur.
The 2024/25 campaign also brought managerial change to Old Trafford. Erik ten Hag was dismissed in October, and Ruben Amorim was appointed as his successor in November.
United continued to struggle as results worsened, though Amorim warned a storm would come after coming away from his first three games as United head coach with two wins and a draw.
Ineos are expected to have a busy summer to rebuild United’s first team for future success under Amorim. That means many players face uncertain futures.
United fans should be happy to hear that, given the performances they’ve had to endure in the league over the past two seasons.
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Andre Onana nominated twice for Premier League Save of the Season
One player under the microscope at United due to under-par performances is Andre Onana.
The Cameroon international committed far too many errors leading to goals in his first season at the club, raising question marks over his future at Old Trafford.
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Onana completed a £47.2m move to United from Inter Milan on a five-year deal back in 2023. That means the goalkeeper has three years left to run on his current contract.
However, to shine some positivity on Onana’s second season, which started brightly, he has been nominated twice for the Premier League Save of the Season award.
The top 10 saves across the campaign have been put forward for the award, with Onana being one of three goalkeepers with two nominations.
Arsenal’s David Raya and Bournemouth’s Kepa Arrizabalaga were also nominated twice.
The first of Onana’s stand-out saves came in United’s 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace when he pulled off an incredible double save to deny Eddie Nketiah and Ismaila Sarr. It rightly won the Premier League’s Save of the Month for September.
Onana won that award again in November after denying United transfer target Liam Delap following a one-on-one attempt at Portman Road.
Premier League Save of the Season shortlist 2024/25
David Raya (Arsenal) v Aston Villa – August
Andre Onana (United) v Crystal Palace – September
Robert Sanchez (Chelsea) v Nottingham Forest – October
Andre Onana (United) v Ipswich – November
Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa) v Nottingham Forest – December
Martin Dubravka (Newcastle) v Wolves – January
Kepa Arrizabalaga (Bournemouth) v Wolves – February
David Raya (Arsenal) v United – March
Guglielmo Vicario (Spurs) v Chelsea – April
Kepa Arrizabalaga (Bournemouth) v Aston Villa – May
Onana could make history
If Onana wins the Premier League Save of the Season, he will make history by becoming the first United goalkeeper to do so.
Although the award has only been part of the top flight’s annual accolade haul since the 2021/22 season, it would still be an honour for Onana to win it.
There have been many top saves in the Premier League this season, including Onana’s pair nominated for the award, but he faces stiff competition to come out on top.
If the prize existed before 2021/22, David de Gea, Edwin van der Sar and Peter Schmeichel would have been winners multiple times.