Live bar December 30 , Ajax goalkeeper Onana was interviewed, he may lead Cameroon in his hometown to participate in the African Cup of Nations, and is expected to leave Ajax to join another European giants after the season, he also talked about his suspension period.
Onana: "It's a shame, [he said pointing to his forehead] sometimes it feels like there's the word 'drug liar' printed here. I tested positive that week and I did two or three tests because they tested me in both the league and the cup. But they don't see it that way, you can do 17 negative tests before that, but it doesn't make any difference, it's simple. ”
He recalled what happened in October 2020 when he thought he was taking Litakon, a prescription drug prescribed to him by the club, but instead took Rasimack, an anti-edema pill he prescribed to his wife. UEFA recognises that the pills are very similar in appearance, with players having no intention of cheating but still bearing the consequences.
Onana: "When I was selected for a random drug test, I was the first person to run over to complete the test. Subsequently, a 12-month ban was shortened to nine months. Finally the law says you are responsible for everything you ingest into your body. If today I go to the store to buy a bottle of water and the water is contaminated, it is also my responsibility. ”
"I played 60 per cent of the team's games and they didn't even let me celebrate the team winning the championship. If you are banned, you can't do anything, not even a normal training ground. The first thing I did was assemble a team of coaches to train, but it was difficult to find qualified coaches who didn't have jobs. You have to find your psychiatrist, fitness trainer, physiotherapist, and nutritionist. Even if you're just preparing for next year's Africa Cup of Nations, training alone is difficult, and you can't even motivate yourself to think about it. Because normally, you don't get a call and the game doesn't pay attention to you. I try to always see the positives, but sometimes you can't find them. As a goalkeeper, it's hard. Now someone else is playing in your place, and only one person can play. ”
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Every time we lost, van der Sar would come to me to talk because he knew losing was something I couldn't stand. There is no better football godfather than him, he will give me a lot of advice, our relationship is very good and he is one of the best goalkeepers in the world of that era. Occasionally he would come and train with us, especially when we were in preseason or when he had a senatorial game coming. When there's a legendary game, I'll see him show up with gloves. ”
In the 2016 Europa League final, van der Sar also calmed Onana's nervousness. Onana: "Six months ago, I was a goalkeeper for the second team, playing only in front of 3,000 spectators. Now the whole world is watching the game, and I was 19 years old. I told the coach I couldn't play and I didn't feel well. In an interview before the game, Van der Sar said, 'Tell Onana, I didn't wear gloves, so he has to play, whether you feel good or bad, you're playing!' After that game, I said to myself, I'm not going to be afraid in the game again. ”
Onana recently joined Mata's charity program, which requires players to agree to donate 1 percent of their salaries to charity. Onana promised to donate the money to blind orphans in Cameroon, where he had already set up a foundation.
Onana: "They had to leave the orphanage as soon as they were 14 years old, and that's the way it is. It's hard to imagine a child without parents, a blind man, a child living on the street. I want to join the 'Common Goals' charity program and forget what happened in those nine months. I've had a bad time this year, but I know there are others who have had a worse time. I know I can't change the lives of these kids, but I can try to help them be a little happier. ”
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