Inter Milan: Onana or Handanovic, the “war” of goalkeepers
André Onana or Samir Handanovic, who deserves to play? This is a theme applied by Corriere Dello Sport: If for the moment at Pinetina, the hierarchy is established, André Onana is slowly gaining momentum.
” A substitute goalkeeper of such value… “. This is the meaning of a comment, said in a low voice from the side of an Inter Milan manager, the day after the match against Lyon (2-2). Indeed, in everyone’s eyes, there were still André Onana’s two decisive saves. In particular the one on the head of Dembele, deflected on the crossbar, which stopped the defeat at Inter.
These words ” free » of the Management are certainly not worth an investiture of the Cameroonian as holder. Far from it, because at Viale della Liberazione and Pinetina, the hierarchy is clear: Handanovic is both number one and captain… Or at least, he’s the one who starts in pole position and with the armband to the arm. However, in the shadow of the Slovenian, we find a more imposing personality, with all the respect that can be paid to Castellazzi, Padelli, Carrizo and Radu who did not bring the same guarantees.
” Onana already has an envious CV: He has already played in a Champions League semi-final with Ajax and has international experience, while the former “substitutes” did not have any. The first month of training at the Pinetina has also confirmed that Onana between the posts has a crazy explosiveness, the credit goes to his important physique which in athletic tests, allows him to give unequivocal answers “.
” Onana is also good with his feet, and when opponents press him high and with multiple men, his long raises to find Lukaku won’t be uncommon. Not only “on” the Belgian, but also to play and put on the depth: There is perhaps something he will have to improve in his outings, which for the moment, does not seem to be the specialty of the house, but time will work in his favor “. ” In the locker room, he has integrated himself well with politeness and a smile: he jokes with his teammates and he hates losing, even mini-training matches “.
Is an alternation possible?
” Onana will be the goalkeeper of the future, given that he has a four-year contract worth 3 million euros per season and even if he is currently “the second of Samir”, the feeling is that he will play a few matches, which Inzaghi will throw him into battle from time to time, in certain Serie A encounters “.
” Let’s say it’s a “handover”, like the one that took place at Juventus, between Szczesny and Buffon, then between Szczesny and Perin. Especially since the future of the Nerazzurri will sooner or later pass through the same hands of Onana and, if Handanovic will play more at the moment, even if he comes to make more saves to the point of being renewed for a or two more seasons: There is no doubt: One day, this position will be that of Onana, it will be up to him to be the defender “. Those in the know assure that André is already looking forward to it happening.