Schmeichel's advice for Onana
Peter Schmeichel has welcomed Andre Onana to Manchester United but has offered some words of advice to the latest member of the club's goalkeeping union.
The Great Dane captained the Reds in the 1999 Treble-clinching win over Bayern Munich in Barcelona, in his last-ever game for the team he served so magnificently under Sir Alex Ferguson, after arriving from Brondby in 1991.
Having experienced what life at Old Trafford is all about, and adapting to the Premier League following his move all those years ago, the 59-year-old was asked by club journalist Li Yan which words of wisdom he would pass on to our new no.24.
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"Manchester United is a big club," he stated. "Bigger than Ajax, bigger than Inter. Get to terms with that quickly.
"Whatever you do is going to resonate everywhere in the world. Instantly. That doesn't happen when you play for Inter.
"I think he was very, very good for Inter last season. He came to Inter and he took [Slovenia international] Samir Handanovic out of the team, the captain out of the team. And I think he was instrumental in how they ended up in the Champions League final [against Manchester City].
"So, basically, keep doing that," Schmeichel advised. "But understand, this is what I've seen, my one piece of advice. You're one of 11 that plays on the day. It's about the team and the group of players, you contribute with.
"It's why you're there, you know. Don't go and show the world how good you are because we already know that."
Onana is expected to make his competitive United debut when we open our Premier League campaign against Wolves at Old Trafford on Monday.
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