Andre Onana urged to quit Man Utd by Red Devils flop after string of high-profile errors leads to relegation talk

Former Manchester United goalkeeper Massimo Taibi has told Andre Onana to quit the Red Devils after a string of costly errors.

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• Onana struggling this season
• Man Utd flop Taibi urges goalkeeper to leave
• Red Devils tipped for relegation battle

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  United find themselves in 14th place in the Premier League table after 18 rounds of fixtures. Onana has not necessarily been a failure at the club as the Cameroonian goalkeeper has also had a number of major saves that have earned his side points. However, his performances are starting to be questioned.

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• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Taibi joined United in 1999, but only played four games before moving for Reggina after a single season. The Italian was deemed a complete failure after conceding one of the softest goals in Old Trafford history, allowing a poor Matt Le Tissier shot to slip through his fingers and bounce gently into the net.

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  WHAT TAIBI SAID

  Speaking to , Taibi said: "I’d be straight to the point and tell him, ‘Andre, you are one of the best keepers in Europe but in the Premier League, you are under-performing. Block out criticism, do some soul-searching, press the reset and go again. And if things don’t change by June, move on’.

  "I think subconsciously the United environment isn’t ideal for him and when a marriage is showing cracks, it’s pointless to continue. Sometimes things don’t work out at a team and it’s best to go separate ways, which would not be a failure.

  "For me he’s a strong goalkeeper who finds himself in a situation where he can’t show his skills because he is not cut out for the English game. He’s only suited to the Prem when it comes to his ball-playing ability and structure."

• WHAT NEXT FOR ONANA?

  Onana and United return to action on Monday when Newcastle visit Old Trafford.