Man United pinpoint exact trigger behind Andre Onana’s nightmare spell

Manchester United have reportedly identified why Andre Onana struggled at the club, as his exit looms closer.

Onana is expected to leave United in the upcoming window following his difficulties since joining the side from Inter Milan in the summer of 2023.

He arrived to much fanfare and expectation after a positive stint in Italy , where he earned rave reviews for his performances, especially on the ball.

He found it difficult to replicate his best form at United, delivering several displays that came at a heavy cost to his team, especially in the Champions League. Those mistakes then bled into the Premier League, leaving him with no clear path back.

At one point, he almost became a symbol of ridicule. United loaned him out to Trabzonspor last summer. He spent the 2025/26 campaign with the Turkish Super Lig outfit, who have made it clear they wish to keep him.

Onana is widely believed to be keen on a chance to fight for his place at United but Senne Lammens stands out as the undisputed starter after a dream maiden campaign in England . The best outcome seems to be a separation of ways.

Now, Samuel Luckhurst of The Sun claims that United believe a change in the goalkeeping coach is largely to blame for Onana’s struggles at Old Trafford.

Luckhurst writes, “Onana, 30, had such a good rapport with Jelle ten Rouwelaar that staff noticed a sudden drop-off almost as soon as Ruben Amorim took over in November 2024.”