Man United fans sympathize with goalkeeper Onana, despite his mistakes

The poor performance and mistakes committed by Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana against Galatasaray in the Turkish Champions League caused criticism from the club’s fans, some of whom sympathized with him even though he put the team’s chances of qualifying at stake.

Onana was seen looking completely devastated after the match ended yesterday, as he threw his gloves on the ground out of frustration, then pulled down his shirt before going to collect his belongings behind the goal alone.

While many were quick to criticize, a number of supporters preferred to show some sympathy for the former Inter Milan player after seeing the footage on social media.

One person commented, “Heartbreaking stuff. He looks so lonely.” Another responded, “Onana was left devastated all the time,” while one wrote, “He looks absolutely devastated. I feel sorry for him.”

Bruno Fernandes believes Andre Onana isn’t the only one to blame for Man United’s performance against Galatasaray 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/1uyrlOreNw

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Manchester United advanced 3-1, but Onana’s mistakes in dealing with free kicks contributed to putting the Turkish team back in the match atmosphere again.

Onana’s lapses caused his Manchester United team to draw with Galatasaray 3-3 yesterday, Wednesday, in the fifth round of the group stage of the Champions League.

Manchester United took the lead early in the 11th minute through Alejandro Garnacho, and strengthened their lead with a powerful shot from Bruno Fernandes in the 18th minute.

Hakim Ziyech brought Galatasaray back into the match, reducing the difference in the 29th minute, by committing a violation on the edge of the area and shooting a direct ball into the corner where Onana was standing, but the Cameroonian goalkeeper made a mistake in estimating the ball and it went into the net.

Andre Onana was heartbroken after FT pic.twitter.com/bSEDDm3o6g

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United succeeded in strengthening its lead again through Scott McTominay in the 55th minute, but Onana refused to keep Galatasaray’s hope alive in the match.

In the 62nd minute, the Turkish team was fouled, and Ziyech committed it by shooting a ball into the middle of the goal, but Onana made a strange mistake in catching it and it went into the net.

🚨🚨🎙️| Scott Mctominay on Andre Onana:

“We’re a team. We’re in it together. There’s no individuals in this team, we all want to stick together and prove we can go on and do well. Hopefully things go well in our group and we get fortunate in terms of results.” pic.twitter.com/lnsSO7E7PB

— centredevils. (@centredevils) November 29, 2023

Kerim Akturkoglu managed to score an equalizer for Galatasaray in the 71st minute with a powerful shot from inside the penalty area.

Onana’s mistakes could cost his team an early exit from the Champions League, as Manchester United now occupies last place in the group with 4 points.

This is not the first time Onana has committed disastrous mistakes, as he previously committed similar mistakes against Bayern Munich.

Onana said at the time that he let the team down because of his big mistake at the start of his team’s match, which they lost 4-3 to Bayern Munich, at the beginning of their Champions League campaign.

The Red Devils’ hopes of reaching the playoffs are at stake before their final match, which they must win at home against German giant Bayern Munich in two weeks.