Andre Onana has endured a tough start to life at Man United but his opposite number in Sunday’s Premier League clash knows the challenge of swapping Italy for England.
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson has subsidised André Onana to succeed at Manchester United after a difficult first few months in England.
Onana arrived from Inter Milan on a £47. 2m contract over the summer, replacing the deferred David de Gea. The 27-year-old has enjoyed a torrid start to life at Old Trafford, with several unforced errors costing his side valuable goals. .
It is a similar path to that Alisson took five years ago, swapping Serie A – Roma, in his case – for Premier League. And ahead of the pair meeting in Sunday’s huge Premier League clash at Anfield, the Liverpool shot-stopper drew on his own experience in adapting to English football and the pressures of joining such a big club.
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“Onana is a very smart goalkeeper,” Alisson told The Guardian. “The way he performed in the Champions League last season was unbelievable.
“I’ve experienced something similar to what he’s going through now, coming from an Italian club in England, to a big club, for a lot of money. It’s a great duty on your shoulders and he came here with the duty. “to replace De Gea, who arguably wouldn’t have been in the most productive form of his career but was still up to the task. Replacing it is a big step in your career.
“He’s able to take on that responsibility, but it rarely takes more time for some than others. You replace teams, you replace leagues, you try to adapt and that can help you a lot.