Andre Onana incurred the wrath of fans after his inexcusable error on Thursday night against Lyon.
Manchester United played a 2-2 draw in France against Lyon in their first leg tie in the Europa League.
The goalkeeper has come under criticism for his performance this season and added to his criticism against Lyon
Onana was at fault for the first goal after he failed to deal with a free kick and also conceded an equaliser with the last kick of the game.
However, he has received support from Ruben Amorim despite his mistake during the Europa League draw against Lyon.
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11:43 - 11.04.2025
"You can make mistakes" - Man Utd's Amorim defends Onana after Lyon blunders
Ruben Amorim has defended Andre Onana after his costly mistakes in Europa League
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09:49 - 11.04.2025
The real issue isn't Onana - Nigerian expert defends underfire Cameroonian goalkeeper after night to forget
A Nigerian journalist has leapt in defense of Andre Onana despite an unforgettable night for the goalkeeper in Manchester United's thrilling Europa League clash against Lyon.
Amorim backs Onana
Amorim has backed the Cameroon international after his howler against Lyon, with the team settling for a draw.
According to Daily Mail, he said, “I’m really confident in Andre. It can happen. If you play football, you play a lot of games and you can make mistakes.
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“If you look at the season, I make more mistakes than them during these last games and these last months.
“There’s nothing I can say to Andre in this moment. I didn’t see him, to be honest with you. I use these minutes to try to calm down, to come here to say the right things. It’s normal.”
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Fans took to social media to vent their frustration, with one saying, “Arrest him for match fixing.”
Another fan said, “Arrest with Interpol , DSS and CIA!”
One fan commented, “Lock him up and burn the key.”
Manchester United will take the 2-2 draw to Old Trafford for the second leg as they look to qualify for the semifinals.