"Guardiola said in 2023: "The goalkeeper, Onana, makes it really difficult to deploy a high press against. You cannot press the goalkeeper properly ... for the way they play, with the high press, Onana is an exceptional goalkeeper to take the position to build-up. Really, really good." Onana was recently asked by Sporx about those comments, to which he credited his team-mates for making his life easier."
"Most of the time, the important thing for me is to try to do the best for the team, he said. If I have to create a play, I analyse it first. Are the opponents pressing, are they pressing with their wingers, are they pressing with their strikers, or are their centre-backs coming forward? These are the things I need to see when I have the ball. I watch how the opponents are moving and then I look at the options and make my decision."
The goalkeeper endured a torrid two years at Old Trafford before moving on loan to Trabzonspor, where performances have attracted positive reviews. He aims to rediscover the form that prompted a near-£50 million transfer to Manchester United after impressing at Inter Milan. Pep Guardiola praised his ball-playing and ability to negate high press, calling him exceptional for build-up. Onana credits teammates for creating passing options and outlines a methodical approach: analysing opponent pressing, watching movements, and selecting the best outlet before playing from the back. He values Guardiola's praise while emphasizing team contribution.
Read at www.standard.co.uk
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