ERIK ten Hag has thrown his backing behind beleaguered Manchester United No.1 Andre Onana, claiming he is the second-best goalkeeper in the Premier League.
Onana was in calamitous form in United's midweek 3-3 Champions League draw with Galatasaray, where he was culpable for all three goals.
The 27-year-old joined United from Inter Milan for £47.2million in the summer and Onana has started in all 20 of the club's games this season. However, he is understood to be concerned about his place if he participates in the Africa Cup of Nations for Cameroon in the New Year.
Ten Hag, who coached Onana at Ajax, is expected to start him against Newcastle United at St James' Park this evening and claimed stats prove he's the second-best in the league.
"If you analyse it well then you see he is the second-best goalkeeper in the Premier League based on stats," Ten Hag stressed.
"His expected preventing goals is second best in the Premier League.
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