Andre Onana’s nightmare against Grimsby has Manchester United fans calling him the “worst signing in Premier League history” after two shocking errors handed the League Two side a commanding lead in the Carabao Cup.
Manchester United’s struggles between the posts deepened on Tuesday night as Andre Onana committed two costly blunders in a Carabao Cup tie against League Two side Grimsby, sparking fury among supporters who branded him the club’s “worst-ever signing.”
Onana’s Calamitous Night
The Cameroonian goalkeeper was beaten far too easily at his near post for Grimsby’s opener in the 20th minute, before making an even more glaring mistake moments later. Attempting to collect a routine cross, Onana fumbled the ball completely, leaving Tyrell Warren with an empty net to double the home side’s advantage.
The shocking sequence of errors left United trailing 2-0 at half-time in what should have been a comfortable fixture for Ruben Amorim’s side.
Fan Outrage on Social Media
United supporters wasted no time venting their frustrations.
- “Onana arguably our worst signing in Premier League history,” fumed one fan.
- Another added: “Onana should never play for United again. At this point it feels like he’s doing it on purpose.”
- One furious post read: “SELL ANDRE ONANA IMMEDIATELY. Don’t even let him on the bus.”
Some fans went as far as to suggest that Grimsby only needed to “shoot on sight” to guarantee goals, highlighting the complete collapse of confidence in the 28-year-old.
Bigger Implications for Manchester United
An early Carabao Cup exit to a lower-league opponent would represent a major setback for Amorim, who is attempting to rebuild United’s identity while steadying a rocky start to the campaign. The performance has intensified calls for a new goalkeeper before the transfer window shuts, with Onana’s place now under serious threat.
West Ham have been linked with a potential move for the former Inter Milan shot-stopper, though his display against Grimsby may cool interest. Regardless, the pressure is firmly mounting on United to resolve what is quickly becoming a goalkeeping crisis.
