The role of Manchester United goalkeeper can feel an incredibly lonely job at times. Gary Neville once claimed it was the most difficult position in football due to the weight of expectation on the shoulders of the man blessed (or burdened) with the responsibility.
Currently, Andre Onana probably feels like his duty is an unescapable chore. His mistake in the defeat to Bayern Munich could have happened to any goalkeeper across the globe.
However, the error was magnified due to who Onana plays for and the games which preceded the untimely misfortune. READ MORE: What pundits have said about Onana READ MORE: Ex-United striker gives Onana theory Onana showed plenty of mental strength when he chose to front up on national TV after the 4-3 Champions League loss and the moment felt like it could be the turning point in the early stages of his United career.
Of course, it is not the first time a 'keeper has struggled in the early stages of their career in Manchester. While his predecessor's troubles more recently remain fresh in the memory, David de Gea did not just struggle upon the arrival of Erik ten Hag.