Manchester United warned about Andre Onana risk ahead of Wolves fixture

Former striker Louis Saha has warned Manchester United that they will have to be mindful of Andre Onana's positioning during transitions between defensive and offensive scenarios.

United swooped for the Cameroonian goalkeeper last month after David de Gea left the club following more than a decade of service between the sticks. The Reds highlighted Onana as their primary target to replace the Spaniard and acted quickly to bring him to Old Trafford.

Snapped up from Inter Milan, Onana, 27, will enable United to play the ball out from the back more confidently and consistently. He is widely regarded as one of the best ball-playing goalkeepers in the world and he has brought unrivalled qualities to M16.

However, as was proven in last Saturday's 3-1 pre-season friendly victory over RC Lens at Old Trafford, Onana's style of play has the potential to catch him and United out. After a loose pass from Diogo Dalot, Lens ace Florian Sotoca lobbed Onana from the best part of 45 yards.

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The goal was a result of Onana being stationed outside of his penalty area as United started to build an attack. Though Sotoca deserved credit for the quality of his strike, it is a risk United will, in the eyes of Saha, have to be mindful of.

"I think Onana is a great signing for Manchester United," Saha told Betfred. "I know many fans and players would have been sad to see David de Gea leave, but we have to move on.

"Onana is certainly a player that's capable of making this team even better and he will allow them to play a different kind of