Andre Onana makes ‘TERRIBLE’ error after Nemanja Matic branded the goalkeeper ‘one of the worst in Man United’s history’ as Red Devils fall behind in Lyon

• Andre Onana was at fault for Lyon’s 25th-minute opener on Thursday night
• Ex-United star Matic branded him ‘one of the worst keepers’ in club’s history
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By TUM BALOGUN

Andre Onana produced another howler in goal for Manchester United on Thursday night, a day after he was branded ‘one of the worst keepers’ in the club’s history. 

The Cameroonian’s unconventional technique again failed him as he flapped at a cross that had evaded attackers in the middle, and saw the ball bounce over him and into the goal. 

The error comes in the wake of a vicious put down by former Red Devils midfielder Nemanja Matic, who banded him as ‘one of the worst goalkeepers’ in the club’s history ahead of the Europe League clash between United and Lyon. 

The feud began with Onana claiming that United are ‘better than’ their opponents, with Matic, who left Old Trafford in 2022, hitting back with his brutal reply about him being worse than most Red Devils goalkeepers.

Onana, who was jeered by the home fans, would have been hoping to prove the Serbian wrong. Instead, he was most culpable for Thiago Almada’s opener after 25 minutes. 

The incident drew criticism from former Red Devils academy graduate Robbie Savage, who described it as a ‘terrible goalkeeping error’. 

Andre Onana was at fault for Lyon’s 25th-minute opener on Thursday night after flapping at a cross

The Cameroonian had been branded ‘one of the worst goalkeepers in Man United history’ ahead of the game 

Former Red Devils midfielder Nemanja Matic hit back at the stopper after he claimed United are ‘better than’ their opponents

‘It’s a goalkeeping error,’ he said on TNT Sports. ‘It’s a good ball into a great area. Is Onana anticipating a touch? Everybody looks onside. It’s a terrible goalkeeping error, it bounces just in front of him, he’s got to save that, it’s a poor goalkeeping error. 

‘He has dived late because he is waiting for someone to get a touch. Look, we can watch it as many times as we like – it’s an error.’

Scrutiny of Onana comes following a series high-profile errors since joining United in 2023 for £47million from Inter Milan. According to Opta, Onana has the worst clean sheet percentage and the second-worst save percentage of any United goalkeeper to have played 900+ minutes since the 2003-04 season.

The Cameroonian has conceded 99 goals in 69 Premier League appearances, saved 70.1 per cent of the shots he has faced, and kept a clean sheet just 18 times – a 26.1 percentage.

Only Anders Lindegaard has a worse save percentage among the group of goalkeepers.

United sit 13th in the Premier League and are on course for their worst-ever finish since the top flight’s rebrand in 1992.

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Andre Onana makes ‘TERRIBLE’ error after Nemanja Matic branded the goalkeeper ‘one of the worst in Man United’s history’ as Red Devils fall behind in Lyon

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