Tom Heaton makes Manchester United captaincy admission as Andre Onana verdict given
These are your Man United morning headlines on Monday, August 7
Here are your Manchester United morning headlines on Monday, August 7.
Heaton reacts to wearing captain's armband
Manchester United goalkeeper Tom Heaton admitted it was an 'honour' to captain the club in Sunday's 1-1 draw with Athletic Bilbao at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
United ended their pre-season campaign with a hard-fought 1-1 in Ireland, secured thanks to a last-gasp equaliser from Facundo Pellistri. The Reds had trailed to Nico Williams' 29th-minute opener.
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Manager Erik ten Hag made 11 changes to his starting line-up from the 3-1 win over RC Lens at Old Trafford just over 24 hours earlier, with a mix of youth and experience. The likes of Harry Maguire, Alvaro Fernandez, Dan Gore and Jadon Sancho all started while the absence of Bruno Fernandes, who starred against Lens, meant Ten Hag handed the captain's armband to Heaton.
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Heaton gives Onana verdict
Manchester United goalkeeper Tom Heaton is confident he and Andre Onana can support each other following the latter's arrival at Old Trafford.
United, who brought their pre-season campaign to a close with a 1-1 draw against Athletic Bilbao in Dublin on Sunday, swooped for Onana last month after David de Gea left the club. United manager Erik ten Hag worked with the 27-year-old at Ajax and was keen to be reunited with him in M16.
The Cameroonian, who played a key role in Inter Milan's run to last season's Champions League final, has been signed for his ball-playing capabilities with the shot-stopper regarded as one of the best distributors in the business. As a result Onana is expected to help United transform their style and become the possession-based team Ten Hag wants.
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