Trabzonspor goalkeeper Andre Onana was the hero of his team’s qualification for the semi-finals of the Turkish Cup by repelling three penalty kicks.
Trabzonspor owes a lot to Andre Onana. On Wednesday night in the Turkish Cup quarter-finals, the goalkeeper loaned by Manchester United was the main reason for his team’s qualification against Samsunspor in a penalty shootout (0-0 after extra time, 3-1 on penalties). By repelling three opposing attempts, the Cameroonian international, imperious, tipped the balance in the fateful session after 120 tense minutes.
The Bordeaux and Blue will face Genclerbirligi in the next round, who surprised Galatasaray (2-0). With their goalkeeper, who has kept 6 “clean sheets” in the Super Lig this season, they will aim to win the trophy for the third consecutive year, following triumphs in 2024 and 2025.
In open conflict with Eto’o, a suspension is being considered
These performances should secure a place in the national team for the author. However, this is no longer the case since David Pagou succeeded the Belgian Marc Brys. In an exchange on TikTok last week, Andre Onana pointed the finger at Samuel Eto’o without mentioning his name. “I disagree with an individual who uses Fecafoot and the national team to settle scores. If you disagree, we’ll offer you the offside,” said the last line of defense of the former star and current president of the Cameroonian Federation.
These statements have not gone unnoticed by the entity. According to Sport News Africa, they are expected to address the issue of Andre Onana at the next general meeting. A suspension of several years could be imposed on him.
