Kameni supports Andre Onana decision to leave Man United for Trabzonspor

Cameroon national team goalkeeping coach Carlos Kameni believes Andre Onana made the right call to leave Manchester United for Turkish Super Lig Trabzonspor in a loan move.

Onana’s stay at Old Trafford became difficult for him after goalkeeper Altay Bayindir was preferred in goal for all three Premier League games, while Senne Lammens had arrived on deadline day.

“It’s a good choice. André was struggling at Manchester United. Last season, he was heavily criticized, and since the start of the season, he’d barely played (one Cup match), and everyone, including him, understood that he was likely to spend a lot of time on the bench or in the stands,” Kameni told Africa Foot.

“I told him he was right. It’s a good choice. It’s better to be a starter at a very good club in a good league than a substitute at a big club in a big league, right?

Onana will be watched in Turkey

“In Turkey, he’ll certainly be watched, because he’s a very good goalkeeper, but I think he’ll be under a little less pressure than at Manchester United.”

On whether Onana will excel in Turkey, Kameni said: “Yes. He hasn’t lost his qualities at Manchester United. As can happen to all great athletes, he may experience a more complicated spell for a few months.

“André Onana is very professional, he remains a reliable player, and if he has a good season in Turkey, he’ll be in demand next summer.”

Onana made his debut as Trabzonspor suffered a 1-0 defeat against Fenerbahçe SK at Chobani Stadyumu Fenerbahçe Şükrü Saracoğlu Spor Kompleksi.

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