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Man United flop shows off bizarre recovery method which involves using FIRE to aid his recovery
Sep 23 2026 13:19 · By Lewis Browning · 4 Reads
Former Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana has taken on a bizarre recovery method in a bid to improve his form.
The 30-year-old, who is still technically contracted to United but on loan at Turkish side Trabzonspor, has shared footage of cup therapy going to new heights and including fire.
Onana was seen lying on a massage bed with dozens of cups on his back – accompanied by various objects set alight.
Cup therapy is no stranger to those interested in recovery techniques, with the specialised objects placed on skin to create a suction.
The aim of the technique is to relieve muscle tension and improve blood circulation following exercise or activity.
Using fire, however, is not common. Onana was seen embracing the technique, however, with the hope it will give him a boost going into the international break.
Andre Onana has raised eyebrows with his recover technique, which includes fire - source: andreonana.24 Instagram
Onana joined United in 2023 before things went south and he was eventually loaned out
The goalkeeper is rebuilding his career out in Turkey after a calamitous spell at United – who he joined in 2023 – which resulted in him losing his place and, eventually, being loaned out.
His wages are not being covered by the Red Devils, and it is expected he will leave permanently either this summer or when his contract expires in 2028.
It's been a mixed season for the club so far, having been knocked out of the Europa League in the play-offs before losing their first game of the season – 2-1 to Amed SK.
They bounced back, though, beating Genclerbirligi 5-0 the following week, with Onana picking up his first clean sheet of the campaign.
Trabzonspor are currently seventh in the league table after six games, and achieved a 5-0 win over Galatasaray in the final match before the international break - though Onana will not be playing for Cameroon due to not being selected.
He has also formed an unlikely friendship with Liverpool legend Mohamed Salah, who joined the club after leaving the Reds and scored a hat-trick in the weekend win.