(PLO) – Former Arsenal star Mesut Ozil praised Harry Maguire and Andre Onana after both of their excellent performances in Manchester United’s 1-0 win over Copenhagen in the Champions League.
Goalkeeper Onana, who was criticized for his weak performance in Man United’s Champions League losses to Bayern Munich and Galatasaray, became a hero when he blocked Larsson’s shot from the penalty spot. Before that, he also made a brilliant save from Lukas Lerager to keep his side clinging to a fragile 1-0 result against Copenhagen.
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One of Man United’s players, who was under great pressure, also scored the decisive goal, when former captain Harry Maguire headed home a cross from Christian Eriksen in the 72nd minute.
The England midfielder admitted afterwards that “this was destined” for him to make a strong mark, after 12 difficult months at the club. Thus, Man United claimed their first win of their European campaign. Although the owner of Old Trafford had a rather lackluster performance, the two “criminals” Maguire and Onana shined.
After Maguire’s goal, his effort was canceled by Scott McTominay in the 90+5 minute when he created a penalty in the last minute. All the pressure was on Onana’s shoulders. But the Cameroonian goalkeeper made an excellent save to deny Jordan, son of former Man United striker Henrik Larsson, in the 90+7 minute.
Former midfielder Ozil reacted to the success of both of them in the important victory of coach Ten Hag’s team against the Danish opponent: “Harry Maguire and Andre Onana deserve to be heroes. Both of them have quieted their voices. whispers of their critics. These two players have proven themselves to be worth every penny. I have never doubted them.”
Previously, Maguire and Onana received a lot of criticism during their time at Manchester United. The England defender was stripped of the captaincy in the summer and many predicted he would leave. However, Maguire has changed the situation with stable defensive performances for MU. He played impressively in the match against Copenhagen and was also voted “Man of the match” in the 2-1 victory over Sheffield United on October 21.
Maguire not only suffered insults from fans but also criticism from the media. Fortunately, the 30-year-old midfielder has improved his performance and made his mark for Manchester United this season.
Maguire is always aware that Manchester United is one of the most strictly controlled clubs in the world by fans: “This is Manchester United, a team that is not easy for anyone to join. When you don’t have form altitude, you will be mentioned and analyzed for each of your performances.”
The English midfielder also said he was proud of the way he behaved during a period of constant criticism: “I’m very happy about my behavior over the past 6 to 12 months. And I have the opportunity now.” Now, I just want to help Man United get back to the position we should be in.”
The veteran defender was at Manchester United for four years, when he arrived from Leicester City in 2019 for £80m. Maguire has participated in 6 matches in competitions this season, scoring one goal, contributing one assist and helping the team keep clean sheets in two matches.
Meanwhile, Onana arrived at Old Trafford from Inter Milan in the summer for £47.5m. The Cameroonian goalkeeper has faced pressure to replace David de Gea and encountered many difficulties. However, his latest performance secured Manchester United their first win in the Champions League. Ten Hag’s team is currently ranked 3rd in Group A, 1 point behind the second-placed team, Galatasaray.
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