English football legend Pierce said on TalkSport that Newcastle United should make the most of Onana's recent mistakes, take the opportunity to shoot as far as possible and try to shoot the ball into the woodwork. Tomorrow at 4 a.m., in the 14th round of the Premier League, Manchester United will challenge Newcastle United away. Pierce believes Manchester United goalkeeper Onana could have a very difficult night at St James' Park. Pierce believes Newcastle United should not hesitate to capitalise on Onana's 'weakness' and shoot the ball into the woodwork as much as possible, saying: "If I had the opportunity to take a free-kick, I would not hesitate to do so, there is no doubt about it. Do your best to shoot as fast as you can and try to get the ball into the frame as much as possible. ”。
Pierce further noted: "In my career, we were very good in attack, creating chances and then the opponent had one chance to shoot the ball into the woodwork and my goalkeeper lost the goal!When you feel like your goalkeeper could concede a goal at any moment, it's definitely ruining the whole team. On the question of whether Onana will give Newcastle United an advantage, Pierce said: "Of course, I don't think it will give Newcastle any advantage if Onana is on the pitch, some of the arguments are because he has the ability to make some really good saves and contribute to the team. It's just that he is responsible for one or two mistakes. Pierce stressed: "As a goalkeeper, Onana looks super confident. When you're not in shape, though, it can mask real nervousness. If I were a Newcastle player, I would try to shoot the ball into the woodwork as much as I could and take advantage of Onana.
Finally, on the doubts that Onana may face, Pierce said: "We have just finished criticizing and questioning De Gea, and now there are doubts about whether Onana will be able to carry the shirt of Manchester United. I think it will take some time for Onana. He was brought in this summer because his technique at his feet and his goalkeeping ability were recognised and United had to be patient. 'Do Manchester United need to change their goalkeeper?This is a matter of great concern. In other words, should someone be removed from the squad and replaced with someone who can't improve the team?Speculation about bringing in a new goalkeeper, whether it's a transfer in the winter or next summer, is full of uncertainty. However, there is no doubt that only with a top goalkeeper can the team hope to win important honours in football. When asked if Onana is a top goalkeeper, Pierce answered: "At the moment, he is not. ”。
After 13 rounds of Premier League matches, Manchester United finished 6th in the table (24 points) with 8 wins and 5 defeats, while Newcastle United finished 7th in the table (23 points) with 7 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats. The host ** said that the game could end in a 0-0 draw, considering that both sides are very close on points and have both experienced Champions League fixtures in midweek. But Pierce said: "0-0?In my dreams, I don't think that's the result. Newcastle United will certainly be hungry for Champions League qualification as well, which is their goal, so I'm sure they'll give it their all to beat Manchester United.
In addition, Arsenal legend Keown added: "In this round, it could be a bad ......decision for Manchester United to change the goalkeeper position at St James' ParkLet's not forget what happened to Onana during the World Cup in Qatar, when he was involved in some incidents, in fact, because of a conflict with the Cameroon coach and then called back to the national team, he is very 'personal'. ”。Whether he will be able to adjust himself and calm down, we don't know. But the most crucial point is that if he is the goalkeeper's first choice now, we have to continue to support him. However, if he makes another mistake in this round, then I think his starting position is going to be threatened, and as a goalkeeper you can't make mistakes again and again. ”。