Andre Onana has shared an insightful take into who he believes is the best goalkeeper in the world right now.
In an interview with Manchester United media, the goalkeeper said: "Well, who has inspired me the most?
"That is a very good question because, being a goalkeeper and especially trying to be a modern goalkeeper, you have to look to a lot of goalkeepers.
"If I had to choose one who made me think different, I would say Manuel Neuer.
"Because of his way, the way he plays. At the World Cup in 2014, I remember, when they won in Brazil. When I was watching that World Cup, I found someone I wanted to look like, he made me think differently.
"Obviously, before him, I was still in the Academy but I had a lot of goalkeepers I was looking up to and who I was thinking of. But, if I have to choose one, I would say Neuer. He made me think differently."
When asked what he admires in the Bayern Munich star, Onana replied: "You know, he’s a modern goalkeeper and a modern goalkeeper, for me, that means he takes a lot of responsibility and deals with all the pressure.
"You are the spare man and the team has to use you as a normal player, you know. So you are the plus one most of the time.
"So, for me, he is one of the best at doing this and I say it’s a big honour to speak about him."
Neuer is one of the first goalkeepers to revolutionise the sweeper-keeper concept at the European level. After all, he's won 11 Bundesliga titles and two Champions League trophies with Bayern.
