Why Man Utd fans can be optimistic after Onana's Champions League mistake
James Shearman
- Updated: 21 Sept 2023 18:50 BST
- 3 min read
Manchester United fans can take satisfaction from Andre Onana's brutally honest assessment of his performance against Bayern Munich.
Onana made a shocking mistake in conceding to Leroy Sane's tame shot from outside the box - Bayern's first goal of the evening.
Not only should he saved it, but most amateur goalkeepers would have liked their chances of dealing with it comfortably.
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And the fact that United only lost by one goal (4-3) made it even more disappointing for Red Devils fans.
However, Onana took full responsibility for the team's defeat in his post-match interview, something that should be applauded by the United faithful.
The Cameroon international showed a great deal of character in shouldering the blame.
In a difficult time for time for Man Utd, that sort of leadership is exactly what they need.
What did Onana say?
"It's difficult," Onana said. "In the beginning, we started very well and after my mistake, we lost control of the game. It's a difficult situation for us, for me especially, because I'm the one who let the team down."
"We didn't win this game because of me. But I'm happy for the work of the team and we just have to move. This is life for a goalkeeper. And if we didn't win today it was because of me."
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"We were very good on the ball," he continued, "they didn't create any chances. On their first shot, I made a mistake. The team went down because of that mistake. We have to learn from it, be strong, it's not an easy situation but I'm happy for the comeback of the team. But because of me we didn't win."
"Of course, I have a lot to prove. It's not how I want to play. It's my worst game. It's difficult because this is a very big club. This was a big chance for us to bounce back after the situation we're facing. We have to be together and learn from our mistakes."
