Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana shares truth about relationship with Erik ten Hag

Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana stopped short of describing Erik ten Hag as his 'footballing uncle' but did admit to having a strong connection with the Dutchman.

Ten Hag decided to allow David de Gea to run down his contract last season and Onana was identified as the perfect candidate to succeed the long-serving Spaniard.

Onana was signed from Inter Milan for £47million and it was hoped he'd have a transformative effect on build-up play, but his first few months in Manchester were disappointing and he made a string of costly errors in the Champions League group stage.

However, there have been signs of improvement from Onana as the campaign has progressed and he's bounced back to produce strong performances in 2024.

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United fans have sympathised with Onana because of the number of shots conceded per game and he's done well to record eight clean sheets in the Premier League.

But United's performances haven't been good enough and Ten Hag looks likely to leave at the end of the season, regardless of whether he wins the FA Cup.

Ten Hag and Onana are working together for a second time after their stint at Ajax and when the goalkeeper was asked by ESPN if he was like a 'footballing uncle', he said: "Well, kind of. I'll be honest, there is a strong connection, but not only with Erik, but with the whole club, you know?

"It was really nice because I received a lot of positive messages when I arrived here. When I was facing difficulty here, [the] message from the fans, United fans [across] the world, was like, 'André, take your time. We know who you are and everything will be all