I played in goal for Manchester United - now I'm trying to plot Andre Onana's downfall
manchestereveningnews.co.ukIf Liam Delap gets the better of the Manchester United defenders and Andre Onana at Portman Road on Sunday, you wonder how much influence a former Old Trafford goalkeeper will have had on the moment.
Lee Grant ended his playing career at United and was a paid-up member of the goalkeepers' union, but when he hung up the gloves and went into coaching, he didn't impart his time-served wisdom on the next generation of glovesmen coming through the ranks.
Grant spent 20 years as a professional footballer, making 511 career appearances, but as he wound down his days as United's third-choice goalkeeper, he knew the clock was ticking on his career as a player.
His final four years were spent at Old Trafford and while there were only two first-team appearances, he was a valued member of the squad and a positive, senior influence on the dressing room.
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