Former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy thought Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho looked 'more comfortable' and 'more productive' on the right-wing during Boxing Day's 3-2 win over Aston Villa at Old Trafford.
08.12.2023 - 10:45 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana has revealed that he would have pursued a career as a police officer had he not become a footballer, admitting that he thrives on taking responsibility.
The Cameroonian, 27, joined United in the summer from Inter Milan and has instantly become one of manager Erik ten Hag's most important players. He has played every minute of the Reds' campaign so far this term, racking up 22 appearances across three different competitions.
Though he has shown the very best and the very worst of his capabilities so far this term, he has proven that he has the credentials to be a leader of men, highlighted when he gave Harry Maguire a rollocking during United's 3-2 defeat to Borussia Dortmund on the club's pre-season tour of the United States in the summer. It made it clear that he was not afraid to take authority, despite, at the time, being the new boy.
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Onana, who helped Inter reach the Champions League final last season, has tried to offer United the best of his leadership qualities so far this term, so much so that he has claimed his teammates have nicknamed him 'the boss'. He believes his love for taking responsibility stems from having wanted to be a police officer.
"I think I'd be a police officer, as I love to take responsibility" Onana told the Premier League's official YouTube channel. "That's why even my teammates call me 'the boss'.
"I love politics too, I'm always keen to learn about it. It helps me understand how the world works.
"For me, working as a police officer is assuming one of the most honourable jobs in
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