Onana shortlisted twice for PL Save of the Season

Onana has two separate efforts nominated for the prestigious prize, which has been a part of the top flight’s annual accolade haul since the 2021/22 campaign. Voting is open here.

The first is an incredible double save from our goalless draw away to Crystal Palace in September, in which the Cameroonian thwarted attempts from Eddie Nketiah and Ismaila Sarr in quick succession.

Andre got down to his left and diverted Nketiah’s initial strike away with a strong outstretched arm, before displaying tremendous agility to get back up and push Sarr’s close-range follow-up behind for a corner.

“You don't expect it [Nketiah’s shot] to go through him [the legs of Matthijs de Ligt] so not only does he have to react, he also has to get down and get a very strong hand to it,” said legendary United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel at the time.

“But the recovery is just amazing. A very, very good save. He's stepping up and winning points for his team.”

The double stop won the Premier League’s Save of the Month for September; an award United fans later helped our no.24 claim again in November for impressively keeping out what looked a certain goal for Ipswich Town’s Liam Delap.

That one-on-one denial at Portman Road is Onana’s other contender for the Save of the Season trophy, after he extended his right arm to bat away Delap’s first-time effort from point-blank range, upon the striker being found by Leif Davis’s threaded ball across the face of goal.

The other nominated saves for the end-of-season gong are the league’s remaining Save of the Month winners this term, as you can see via the full shortlist below…

PL SAVE OF THE SEASON SHORTLIST 2024/25

David Raya (Arsenal) v Aston Villa – August 
ANDRE ONANA (UNITED) v Crystal Palace – September 
Robert Sanchez (Chelsea) v Nottingham Forest – October 
ANDRE ONANA (UNITED) v Ipswich – November 
Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa) v Nottingham Forest – December
Martin Dubravka (Newcastle) v Wolves – January 
Kepa Arrizabalaga (Bournemouth) v Wolves – February
David Raya (Arsenal) v United – March
Guglielmo Vicario (Spurs) v Chelsea – April
Kepa Arrizabalaga (Bournemouth) v Aston Villa – May

HELP ANDRE TO WIN

You can show your support for Andre by voting for one of his two shortlisted saves here, but you don’t have long!

The Premier League’s poll will close at 18:00 BST on Friday 30 May before the winner is announced on Saturday 31 May, after the public vote is combined with the choices from a panel of experts.

Best of luck, Andre!