He’s so useless — Parker’ urges Man Utd to replace Onana

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11 months ago

March 3, 2025

Former Manchester United player Paul Parker has urged his former club to replace goalkeeper André Onana with Leicester City’s Mads Hermansen in the summer transfer window.

Parker insisted that he does not like Onana’s mentality, adding that the Cameroonian is simply not good enough.

According to him, the 28-year-old is so ‘useless’ and does not seem to care when Manchester United concede a goal.

This comes after Manchester United’s FA Cup exit at the hands of Fulham on Sunday.

“I can’t help but think about why the club let David de Gea go,” Parker told the Danish news site SpilXperten.

“It was a really disgraceful way they parted with him after he was named Player of the Year three times in a row, and right now, it looks even more ridiculous because his replacement is so useless.

“Another thing I really don’t like about Onana is his mentality. It doesn’t seem to bother him when Manchester United concede a goal.

“You never see him standing there shouting or scolding his defence, like De Gea or Peter Schmeichel always did.

“He’s just not good enough, and I don’t think he even looks like a goalkeeper at all,” Parker added.

“Right now, I think [Altay] Bayindir should get a chance, but in the long run, the club should go for Mads Hermansen, who has single-handedly kept Leicester somewhat afloat this season.”

Onana was signed by Manchester United during former manager Erik ten Hag’s tenure as David de Gea’s replacement at Old Trafford.

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2026 World Cup: Super Eagles waiting for FIFA’s decision – Iwobi

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10 hours ago

February 6, 2026

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Super Eagles playmaker, Alex Iwobi, has admitted they are waiting to see if the team would still play at the 2026 World Cup.

The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, is optimistic of a potential lifeline from FIFA, after it submitted a petition against the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Iwobi was asked by SuperSport if he would rather lift the AFCON 2025 trophy or qualify for the World Cup?

The 29-year-old, who played at the 2018 of the World Cup, replied: “I mean we’re still waiting, well hopefully we can go to the World Cup, but I feel it’s a tough one.

“It’s a tough one because winning AFCON is like… It’s a great legacy, it’s a great thing to have like in your career, a memorable moment.

“But then at the same time, because I’ve been to the World Cup already, a lot of the players haven’t been. They would like to say ‘I want to go to the World Cup,’ so I can’t be selfish and say win the AFCON and for my teammates to not go to the World Cup. So it’s a tough one. I don’t know. I don’t know.”

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PRESIDENT TINUBU CONDOLES WITH SAMUEL CHUKWUEZE OF THE SUPER EAGLES ON THE PASSING OF HIS MOTHER

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1 week ago

January 30, 2026

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President Bola Tinubu sends his condolences

to Super Eagles forward Samuel Chukwueze on the passing of his mother.

The President also extends his sympathies to the family and friends of Mrs Sarah Chukwueze, who passed away on Thursday.

President Tinubu mourns with the Chukwueze family and encourages them to find solace in the memory and legacy of their late matriarch.

“The passing of Mrs Chukwueze, the mother of one of our bright football stars, just a few days after the passing of Super Eagles’ captain Wilfred Ndidi’s father, is deeply saddening.

I mourn with them, and I am with them in prayers during this difficult time,” the President says.

President Tinubu prays that God Almighty will grant the departed eternal rest.

Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President
(Information and Strategy)