Cameroon: Rigobert Song justifies the presence of André Onana on his list

At a press conference on Tuesday, Rigobert Song unveiled the list of players selected for the September rally, counting for the sixth day of the CAN 2023 qualifiers. And the Cameroon coach justified the presence of André Onana in his group .

Less than a year after his international retirement, announced in the wake of his suspension from the national team for insubordination, during the 2022 World Cup, André Onana finds the lair of the Indomitable Lions. The Manchester United goalkeeper is called up for next September’s rally, counting for the sixth day of the CAN 2023 qualifiers. The 27-year-old goalkeeper is indeed one of the 24 players selected by national coach Rigobert Song for the match. against Burundi on September 9.

At a press conference on Tuesday, Rigobert Song was asked about the reasons that motivated his choice to call on the services of the former doorman of Inter Milan. “There was never a problem with André Onana. I always said that everything depended on him. He knew what he had to do. If he’s on the list, that means he did the right thing. Today, we are satisfied with his return. He (Onana) is currently one of the best goalkeepers in the world and I congratulate him for that.he justified himself in front of the media.

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Second in group C with 4 points, Cameroon is neck and neck with Burundi, 4 units also on the clock. A draw would allow the Indomitable Lions to validate their ticket for the trip to Ivorian soil.

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