A stormy exchange broke out between Andre Onana and the former MANCHER United midfielder Nemanja MATIC, before the crucial match of the United Europa League against Lyon. Matic did not retain his criticisms of the Cameroonian goalkeeper, calling him “one of the worst goalkeepers in the history of United”.
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Andre Onana retaliated after Nemanja Matic called her “one of the worst goalkeepers in Manchester United history”, highlighting the Lyon midfielder’s fate in Old Trafford in a spicy accumulation at the shock of the Europa League on Thursday.
Ruben Amorim’s team travels to face the French side for the first stage of their quarter -final, fighting to save a dismal season.
The international of Cameroon Onana said that after the 0-0 Sunday draw against Manchester City, which overcome Lyon, fifth in Ligue 1, would not be easy, but I think we are much better than them. “
This upward remark was put in normally discreet matic on the eve of the match.
“You know, I respect everyone, but to say that you must then give the answer,” said the Serbian international, who also had a spell with Chelsea in the Premier League.
“If you are one of the worst goalkeepers in Man United’s story, you have to take care of what you are talking about ().
“If David de Gea or Peter Schmeichel or (Edwin) van der Sar said that, then I would question myself.
“But if you are one of the worst statistically guards of Modern History of Man United, then he must show it before he says (anything). We will see.”
Onana takes a trophy at the excavation in Matic
Onana then published an answer on social networks, having a search in Matic, who did not win a trophy during his stay in United, although he collected silverware while he was in Chelsea.
“I would never be disrespectful towards another club. We know that tomorrow will be a difficult match against a strong opponent,” said the Cameroon international.
“We focus on preparing a performance to make our fans proud.
“At least, I have raised trophies with the largest club in the world. Some cannot say as much.”
United paid around 47 million pounds sterling ($ 60 million) to sign ONANA from Inter Milan in 2023 to replace Gea and he won the FA Cup in his first season.
Only two goalkeepers have kept more clean sheets than its total of nine this season in the Premier League and it is capable of spectacular savings.
But the 29 -year -old made several expensive errors during his united career and his reliability continues to be questioned.
Despite his sharp words about Onana, Matic said that he “would always remain united in my heart” and hopes that they will end up turning things under the former teammate of Benfica Amorim.
The midfielder is grateful to the united director of having helped him settle in Portugal and thinks that he can succeed in Old Trafford with the right support.
“In football, people don’t have time, but I’m sure it’s the right profile,” he said. “He is a young coach, with a lot of energy. He needs support.
“It’s difficult in the Premier League if things are not good. It is so difficult to transform things (around) in a short period, but step by step, I think it can do very well. But I hope it will not start tomorrow.”
Amorim tried to defuse the tension between Onana and Matic, saying that the goalkeeper’s comments had been released from his context.
“Tomorrow it will not matter,” said Amorim. “If you see the full quote from André Onana, it’s very different.
“The first sentence is that Lyon is a very, very good team, so I think that sometimes players or coaches do not listen to the full quotes.
“Sometimes it’s just a misunderstanding.”
The United 0-0 draw with City on the weekend let them languish in 13th place in the Premier League-on the track for their worst finish for at least 35 years.
The Europa League offers them their only route in Europe next season. The fact of not winning the trophy in Bilbao next month would have serious repercussions for a club already in financial difficulty.
