Andre Onana On What Inspired Him After A Difficult Start At Manutd

When Andre Onana first joined Manchester United in the summer, he admitted that it took him some time to get used to the Premier League and life at the Reds.

But since coming back from the Africa Cup of Nations, he has performed remarkably.

Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana has admitted he draws inspiration from Muhammad Ali and believes in his team’s potential to achieve success.

He told Inside United: “It’s his mindset. It was nothing easy. He had to pass through a lot of difficulties and he was only looking at the positive side, the positive parts. He was very positive and that is what I like.

“You know, no matter what happens in life, I’ve always said that it cannot rain forever: the sun will shine. And yet, the sun will not shine forever; the rain will come. So just find a good balance, especially when you are a football player.

“When you have a bad day, a better day will come. It’s not when you are having a bad day that you feel it will never change. It will change but it’s not because you are having a good day that it will stay forever.

“Everything is temporary and you have to know how to manage that. When you are in a bad mood, take a positive. When you are in a good mood, take a positive. Just enjoy yourself, be happy, be with the people you love and always stay positive.”

Onana and Manchester United’s only chance of silverware left this season is in the FA Cup.

Manchester United enjoyed a famous 4-3 win over rivals Liverpool few weeks ago in the competition and will fancy their chances of making the final after being drawn against Championship side Coventry City in the semi-finals.