Onana blocked 15 shots from Liverpool players (Reuters)
After his brilliance against Liverpool, on Sunday, in the 32nd round of the Premier League, Manchester United goalkeeper, Cameroonian Andre Onana, became the goalkeeper who blocked the most shots this season.
The "Skawaka" sports statistics network reported that Onana has become the English Premier League goalkeeper who has made the most shots during the current 2023-2024 season, with 120 saves, surpassing Belgian Thomas Kaminski, Luton Town's goalkeeper, with 119 saves.
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Fans online spotted what Onana did during the first half of Manchester United's match against Liverpool and were in a state of astonishment.
André Onana has now made more saves than any other goalkeeper in the Premier League this season.
United always keep him busy. 😮💨#MUNLIV | @bet365 | #Ad pic.twitter.com/RddODcVkUP
— Squawka (@Squawka) April 7, 2024
At Old Trafford, Manchester United opened the scoring through Colombian Luis Dias with a wonderful clearance, when he received a header pass from Uruguayan Darwin Nunez, who followed Scottish Andre Robertson's corner (24).
The visitors had other opportunities to double the score, when Mohamed Salah fired a shot from the edge of the penalty area, but Onana blocked it.
In total, the Cameroonian international goalkeeper blocked 15 shots from Liverpool players.
Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp told Sky Sports after the match, "We had great chances, before and after the draw. For me, we deserved more than a point... I think Suboslaj's chance was an amazing save by Onana."
Before taking the free kick, the Manchester United goalkeeper applied Vaseline to his gloves, much to the dismay of the fans.
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Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana applied Vaseline to his glove against Liverpool pic.twitter.com/Sen4xklP0E
— EPL World (@EPLworld) April 7, 2024
Onana's application of Vaseline to his gloves did not go unnoticed on social media as they questioned the goalkeeper's decision. One of them wrote: “Did Onana put Vaseline on his gloves..?”
Another tweeted: "Wait!? Why does Onana put Vaseline on his gloves? How does lubricating your fists help you catch the ball?"
A third added: "Has anyone else noticed Onana rubbing Vaseline on his gloves during corner kicks? I've never seen a goalkeeper do that before."
But there is a good reason why goalkeepers put Vaseline on their gloves, because they use it as a sealant and to keep moisture away from the gloves.
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