Andre Onana made a big mistake and let in a goal against Bayern. He admitted he hasn’t been performing well since joining Man Utd and feels responsible for the team’s 4-3 defeat. Harry Kane also shared his thoughts after scoring his first goal in Europe against Bayern.
Onana, the Man Utd goalkeeper, admitted his mistake in the game against Bayern Munich in the Champions League. He described it as one of the worst games he has ever played.
The new goalkeeper from Inter Milan, who joined the team for £47.2 million, had a terrible mistake in the match against Bayern. He let the ball slip under his body after Leroy Sane’s shot, giving Bayern the first goal.
The Germans won their first match in Group A with a score of 4-3. Although there was a late comeback from United, the Germans had already caused significant damage. Onana acknowledged that his start at the club has not gone as planned.
He told TNT Sport: “It’s difficult to lose this way as we started very good but after my mistake we lost control of the game.
“It’s a difficult situation for us, and me, as I let the team down. The team was really good but it was because of me we didn’t win this game.
I’m happy for the work of the team but we have to move on – that is the life of a goalkeeper. We didn’t win today because of me.
“Their first shot on target, I made a mistake, so the team went down because of that mistake. I have to learn, be strong and move on although it’s not an easy situation. I’m happy with the comeback of the team, we were fighting until the end.
“I have a lot to prove. My start in Manchester has not been good or how I want. The way I played today was one of my worst games.
“It’s difficult as we are a big club who wants to win everything. It was a good opportunity to bounce back after the situation we are facing – it’s a tough time, we have to be together and continue to work hard.”
Onana also made news in his first Premier League game, when Wolves didn’t get a late penalty after the goalkeeper fouled Sasa Kalajdzic. He also allowed a long shot from 45 yards to go past him in a friendly match against Lens.
Despite his goalie admitting his mistake, Man Utd coach Erik ten Hag stressed the importance of taking collective responsibility. The team has struggled defensively this season.
United have let in 14 goals this season, the most of any Premier League team. They’ve allowed 3 or more goals in three straight games for the first time since December 1978 under Dave Sexton.
Ten Hag said: “It’s good he’s doing that [owning the mistake] but it’s about the team. Mistakes can be made but you need to bounce back as a team.
“When you score three goals and one player makes a mistake, it’s gone. We have to believe we can bounce back, tonight we showed it. You have to stay in the game and keep going despite mistakes.
“For the first 25 minutes, we were better than Munich. Then, that goal was so easy. It’s not only Andre, if you see how easy Sane is coming through and that ahs to do with determination. You don’t let players so easily through. That’s the point we have to cross the line as undefeatable and as a team to win games because it started there.”
Ten Hag was disappointed with how easily Bayern took shots, especially after their first goal. The number of shots increased significantly as the game went on.
Man Utd were the stronger team in the first 25 minutes but couldn’t make use of their opportunities. On the other hand, the Germans were very efficient, scoring two goals from their only two shots on target in the first half.
He told TNT Sport: “I’m disappointed as we should have stayed in the game. When you score three goals at Bayern you should at least take a point.
“We are in a period where a lot is going against us but we have to make our own luck. When you don’t stick the rules or principles of our game you concede goals but we have played three great teams in the last three games.
“Every game is important. Every game is huge. No-one can help you. If you see the first 25 minutes, you have to score but if not, stay in the game and don’t allow the opponents to score a goal like we did.
“It’s not only about that mistake as even before that it was too easy for the player to have a shot. You have to be consistent in such moments then you will win games.”
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