Man Utd goalkeeper Onana speaks out after huge HOWLER against Bayern
Tom Weber
- Updated: 20 Sept 2023 22:34 BST
- 3 min read
Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana has admitted that he let the team down with his mistake against Bayern.
The Red Devils' return to the Champions League was an unsuccessful one. A late fightback wasn't enough to salvage a point against Thomas Tuchel's Bayern and the Germans ultimately ran out 4-3 winners.
The fact that United did manage to get on the scoresheet three times meant that the defeat was tough to swallow for one man in particular: Andre Onana. The Cameroon international had failed to properly deal with Leroy Sane's relatively tame effort and thus handed the Bavarians the opening goal of the game.
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Had it not been for his blunder, United may have at least come away with a draw and the former Inter man was quick to acknowledge his mistake after the match.
What did Onana say?
"It's difficult," Onana said. "In the beginning, we started very well and after my mistake, we lost control of the game. It's a difficult situation for us, for me especially, because I'm the one who let the team down."
"We didn't win this game because of me. But I'm happy for the work of the team and we just have to move. This is life for a goalkeeper. And if we didn't win today it was because of me."
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"We were very good on the ball," he continued, "they didn't create any chances. On their first shot, I made a mistake. The team went down because of that mistake. We have to learn from it, be strong, it's not an easy situation but I'm happy for the comeback of the team. But because of me we didn't win."
"Of course, I have a lot to prove. It's not how I want to play. It's my worst game. It's difficult because this is a very big club. This was a big chance for us to bounce back after the situation we're facing. We have to be together and learn from our mistakes."
