'Foreign substance' cannot save Onana

Onana's usual routine.

The Cameroon goalkeeper is believed to have been directly at fault for both goals conceded by the "Red Devils", making his future at Old Trafford more uncertain than ever.

It is unclear whether Onana used Vaseline - a wax originating from the US - in this match, but he has a habit of applying a layer of Vaseline to his gloves before matches. After the 2-2 draw with Lyon, many people continued to be curious as to why Onana did this.

According to The Athletic , Onana doesn’t actually use traditional Vaseline, but a specialized substance designed specifically to increase adhesion. However, many other professional goalkeepers choose real Vaseline to improve their ability to catch the ball, especially in wet weather conditions.

On former goalkeeper Ben Foster's Fozcast podcast, Coventry goalkeeper Ben Wilson also spoke out about the trend: "A lot of goalkeepers these days put Vaseline on their gloves, but I would never allow myself to do that."

Foster asked again: "Can you explain why? The first person I saw do it was Joe Hart at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. He said to me: 'Fozzy, what a difference'",

Wilson nodded in agreement: "It's definitely different. But no matter how wet or damaged the gloves are, I still don't do it. However, I have to admit, when I use them, the feeling of catching the ball is much more obvious."

Foster added: "I can tell who's using Vaseline after just a few catches. The glove feels so much more secure on the ball."

Onana keeps making mistakes.

Using Vaseline or other specialized substances to increase glove grip is a familiar trick among goalkeepers, especially when playing in the rain or on slippery pitches. But for Onana, the important thing right now is not what to use on the gloves, but how to improve his performance and regain the trust of fans.

Against Lyon, he had a disastrous day. In the 25th minute at Groupama Stadium, Thiago Almada put Lyon ahead after Onana's indecisive handling. Leny Yoro promptly equalized before the end of the first half, with his first goal in a MU shirt.

Joshua Zirkzee's late goal seemed to give the "Red Devils" an advantage ahead of the second leg, but Onana once again disappointed. His indecisive handling accidentally put the ball into the feet of Rayan Cherki, who easily sealed the score at 2-2.

The mistake may be temporary, but when repeated frequently, it becomes a big question mark for the future. If he does not quickly improve and show certainty, the prospect of Onana losing his position, or even leaving Old Trafford sooner than expected, is entirely possible.

A careless move made MU's defense pay the price. In the 20th minute of MU's 2-2 draw with Everton in round 26 of the Premier League on the night of February 22, Beto (Everton) took advantage of the chaotic situation to unleash a shot that hit the ground, leaving Onana (MU) completely helpless.

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