Onana on dealing with Manchester United criticism in early months

During the savage criticism that coloured the first six months of his Manchester United career, Andre Onana's head never dropped, his spirit remained unbroken.

The goalkeeper refused to hide and insisted on taking responsibility.

He wanted to front up every error, and admit he was not yet operating to his own standards, rather than having his team-mates or Erik ten Hag explain that on his behalf.

Bruno Fernandes felt Onana was shouldering too much of the blame for what was ultimately collective failings, and as captain, stepped in to stop him from becoming a shield.

The team wanted to protect the Cameroon international, but he was refusing to allow some bad moments to reframe his entire journey.

Onana left his village in Mefou-et-Akono at 10, moving four hours away to join the Samuel Eto'o Academy. At 14, he was exposed to a new continent, language, culture, and way of life in Barcelona. He'd have to adjust again aged 18 when Ajax signed him.

Onana became an international at 20, a Europa League finalist the following year, and a Champions League semi-finalist aged 23.

At 24, he fought a doping ban which still robbed him of football for nine months - despite the Court of Arbitration for Sport finding "no significant fault" against him.

Onana hurdled that with poise, delivering the Supercoppa and Coppa Italia for Inter, whom he helped steer to last year's Champions League final against victors Manchester City.

The struggles, sacrifices, and successes since his formative years have offered a healthy dose of perspective.

"In life, everything is temporary and so you have to find a good balance," Onana tells Sky Sports ahead of United's Saturday Night Football clash with Bournemouth.

"Not too high, not too low… I knew six months before,