Another Premier League season is over, and 20/20 hindsight is galore all over the country. especially for those who underperformed – and the epitome of such a result this year in the English top tier is one of the biggest European clubs, Manchester United.The Old Trafford crew had a rollercoaster ride throughout the campaign, Erik ten Hag’s future is hanging by a thread and even though some of the younger talent announced a bright future for themselves – the club itself is uncertain which path to take.New co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe said that the Red Devils would turn more to new prospects on the market with smaller price tags, and the overall impression is that the trio Garnacho-Hojlund-Mainoo, led by Bruno Fernandes as the skipper, seems to be the blueprint for Man United plans.But let’s not get too far ahead. Even though ten Hag’s men failed to qualify for European club competition via league standings – there is still a chance they could step on the international stage next season. They will manage to do so by beating their arch-enemies, Manchester City, in the FA Cup showpiece that will take place at Wembley on Saturday.Guardiola drops a bomb: “I am closer to leaving than staying”One of many from whom a lot was expected, who got lost in the mist of underwhelming performances, is the team’s shot-stopper, Andre Onana. The Cameroonian is eager to bring some joy to the fans by listing the silverware in five days as The Reds will be looking to avenge last season’s final defeat against the same opponents.Onana ended his ever-present campaign in the Premier League with a clean sheet in Sunday’s 2-0 victory at Brighton, and his attention is now quickly shifting to his first major final as a United player.The 28-year-old wants to repay the support of a global and loyal fanbase this season by lifting the trophy in the world’s oldest cup competition.“It’s a fantastic win (against Brighton), a good moment,” the goalkeeper told MUTV at the Amex Stadium.“We have to keep working hard, keep pushing. I’m happy for the hard work of my team-mates, it was not easy against a very good opponent. Now we have ahead a very important game for us, for the club, for the fans, for me and for my team-mates – a big final so now we are thinking about it.”All together focus on Wembley 🔴 pic.twitter.com/MbOcLn0uus— Andre Onana (@AndreyOnana) May 19, 2024 Onana feels these are positive signs ahead of the Wembley showpiece, especially with big names coming back from the infirmary, such as Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane.“They are very important players for us and we are happy when we see them on the pitch. Much more are already starting to train so hopefully we will be all together at Wembley on Saturday because we need everyone, we need all our players, we need our fans because it’s going to be a really difficult game.”Onana believes that a positive result in the capital will be the perfect way to thank our fans around the globe for their unwavering support.“One hundred percent, it’s been a difficult season for them and for us,” our no.24 added.“We must win this for them because they travel a lot of kilometers to support us, and we feel them. They are always behind us when we are down so from here, we can only thank them for all of their support this year.“For me, it was difficult at the start and they were behind me so I’m very thankful to them. Let’s end on Saturday at Wembley, we will be there and we will fight until the end.”The African custodian is one of the few who should not fear his position under ten Hag in the upcoming years, however if the Dutchman leaves Old Trafford – it is possible that Onana and his style should look for another employer.
