5 saves, 100% aerial duels won: United loanee answers critics with stunning contribution to crucial win in title race

Manchester United had plenty of loan players in action this weekend. To find out where all of Manchester United’s loanees are plying their trade this season, click here. Andre Onana There were reports earlier today that Trabzonspor were considering sending Andre Onana back to Old Trafford owing to his poor form. The Cameroonian responded with an outstanding display to help his side to a crucial 2-1 away win over Gaziantep. Onana made an impressive six stops, with five coming from shots inside the penalty area. He prevented an impressive 1.73 goals in the game and made two high claims. The keeper was also effective on the ball, completing 83% of his passes. He also won his only aerial battle in the match. Andre Onana stats vs Gaziantep StatValue Expected assists (xA)0 Total saves6 Goals prevented1.73 Saves from inside box5 Punches0 High claims2 Key passes0 Crosses (accurate)0 (0) Accurate passes34/41 (83%) Passes in opposition half (acc.)8/15 (53%) Passes in own half (acc.)26/26 (100%) Long balls (accurate)11/18 (61%) Touches53 Dribbles (successful)0 (0) Possession lost7 Total carrying distance50.5 m Carries9 Total progression27.4 m Def. contributions1 Tackles (won)0 (0) Interceptions0 Clearances1 Blocked shots0 Recoveries8 Ground duels (won)0 (0) Aerial duels (won)1 (1) Dribbled past0 Total shots0 Shots on target0 Shots blocked0 Jacob Devaney The Irish midfielder played the first 45 minutes of St Mirren’s 0-5 loss to Motherwell. He did not complete any key passes but was accurate, making 84% of his passes. Devaney failed to make any successful dribbles and also lost his only tackle attempt. The young midfielder did make some impact defensively, though. He made two clearances, one interception, and won his only ground duel. Ethan Wheatley The United loanee had another poor afternoon as Bradford City were beaten 1-3 by Wimbledon. He came on for the final 30 minutes of the match but failed to have any shots on goal. He also failed to complete any key passes or crosses in the match. Wheatley did win a total of three duels, though, as he helped out in defence. Rasmus Hojlund The Dane only managed one shot in SSC Napoli’s 1-2 loss to his former side, Atalanta. He completed two dribbles and a key pass during his time on the pitch. Hojlund was impressive physically, though, winning seven duels in total. Featured image Ahmad Moura via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Alex Browne Alex is a huge Manchester United fan, inspired by greats of his homeland such as George Best, Harry Gregg and Norman Whiteside. Alex has a Master’s degree from Queen’s University Belfast and La Universitat Rovira i Virgili in Tarragona, Spain. Having lived in the country since 2011, Alex is The Peoples Person’s Spanish football expert and is fluent in both Spanish and Catalan. He dreams of witnessing a United captain triumphantly hoisting the Premier League and Champions League trophy in the air once more.