Andre Onana ‘calmed down by former Senegal star El Hadji Diouf’

• Andre Onana arrived within the Ivory Coast forward of Cameroon’s AFCON opener 
• The goalkeeper was nonetheless ignored of the squad for his or her 1-1 draw in opposition to Guinea
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Andre Onana reportedly wanted to be calmed down by former Senegal star El Hadji Diouf after the Man United goalkeeper received a race in opposition to time to make Cameroon’s African Cup of Nations opener, solely to be ignored of the squad.

Onana had undertaken a 5,000-mile journey in a bid to affix up with Cameroon’s squad for the match.

The goalkeeper had performed in Man United’s 2-2 draw with Tottenham at Previous Trafford on Sunday, earlier than instantly leaving for Liverpool John Lennon Airport to catch a late night flight to Ivory Coast.

Foggy situations meant he was unable to land in Yamoussoukro – the place Cameroon had been kicking off their Group C marketing campaign on Monday – and needed to divert to Abidjan.

The 27-year-old was then pushed the ultimate 150 miles of his 5,000-mile journey to the Stade Charles Konan Banny, arriving three hours earlier than the 5pm kick-off.  

Onana already knew that Fabrice Ondoa can be beginning in purpose in opposition to Guinea, however Devis Epassy and Simon Ngapandouetnbu had been named as the 2 substitute goalkeepers on the Cameroon bench for the 1-1 draw.

Footage captured of Onana pre-match confirmed the goalkeeper engaged in a dialogue with Diouf.

Stories have claimed Diouf had been compelled to intervene to calm Onana down after being ignored of the squad completely.

The goalkeeper was claimed to have questioned why he had made the journey on a personal jet if he was to not be included.

Onana has had a fraught relationship with Cameroon boss Rigobert Tune and soccer federation president Samuel Eto’o.

The previous Ajax goalkeeper was despatched residence from their World Cup camp in Qatar 14 months in the past after an alleged row with Tune over his goalkeeping model.

Onana introduced his worldwide retirement following his expulsion, earlier than reversing the choice final yr, enabling him to play at AFCON. 

Tune performed down the importance of Onana being ignored of the squad for the match.

‘It is logical, he arrived at 4 o’clock within the morning. How would you like him to play?’ Tune stated, including ‘He is a part of the group.’

5-time winners Cameroon had been held to a 1-1 draw by Guinea of their opening match of the event.

Mohamed Bayo gave Guinea a shock tenth minute lead earlier than captain Francois Kamano was despatched off for a stamp in first half stoppage time.

Frank Magri, the sufferer of the stamp, equalised within the second half for Cameroon by heading in Georges-Kevin Nkoudou’s cross.