I have proven to be better than their two over hype goal keeper: Man united goalie Andre Onana respond to Arsenal fans Criticism with a miraculous penalty save against FC Copenhagen last night
Goalkeeper Andre Onana is confident that Manchester United are on the cusp of clicking into gear following their dramatic 1-0 win over FC Copenhagen in the Champions League on Tuesday night.
Onana, signed from Inter Milan in July, was United’s hero of the hour, saving a 97th-minute penalty from Jordan Larsson, son of former Reds striker Henrik. United conceded a spot-kick deep into added time after Scott McTominay was deemed guilty of wiping out Mohamed Elyounoussi.
Onana’s last-gasp heroics meant Harry Maguire’s first goal since February 2022 secured United their first Champions League win since Villarreal in November 2021. The England defender headed home the only goal of the game with 18 minutes of normal time remaining.
Onana told TNT Sports: “Of course [there’s resilience]. We are Manchester United, we’re a very big club with big players. So it’s just a matter of time, now we have to continue like this and we’ll get through this.”
Onana, who was sounded out by United manager Erik ten Hag to replace David de Gea during the summer, has faced his fair share of criticism following a shaky start to life at Old Trafford. Prior to the win over Copenhagen he had kept just three clean sheets in his first 12 appearances.
But when the opportunity to make himself a hero presented itself, the former Inter shot-stopper insisted that he did nothing more than what he is paid to do, as well as highlighting the importance of scooping all three points.
“I just had to do my job, you know,” added Onana. “I had to do it for us to win, to win against a very tough opponent, we had a great game.
“Great goal from the big man, Harry, and I’m very happy, we have to continue like that.”
