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

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

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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

Stat	Value
Expected assists (xA)	0
Total saves	6
Goals prevented	1.73
Saves from inside box	5
Punches	0
High claims	2
Key passes	0
Crosses (accurate)	0 (0)
Accurate passes	34/41 (83%)
Passes in opposition half (acc.)	8/15 (53%)
Passes in own half (acc.)	26/26 (100%)
Long balls (accurate)	11/18 (61%)
Touches	53
Dribbles (successful)	0 (0)
Possession lost	7
Total carrying distance	50.5 m
Carries	9
Total progression	27.4 m
Def. contributions	1
Tackles (won)	0 (0)
Interceptions	0
Clearances	1
Blocked shots	0
Recoveries	8
Ground duels (won)	0 (0)
Aerial duels (won)	1 (1)
Dribbled past	0
Total shots	0
Shots on target	0
Shots blocked	0

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.