Andre Onana has spectacularly responded to former Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic after the Serbian took issue with the goalkeeper’s recent comments.
What did Andre Onana say?
Ahead of Man Utd’s Europa League tie with Lyon, Onana was in a defiant mood as he talked up his team’s chances of making the semi-finals.
He said: “We all know the importance of this game, we will go there with the winning mentality. We have to go there and show who we are. If we are focused, stay compact and together and follow the gameplan, we will be winning the game.
“Of course, it’s not going to be easy, but I think we are way better than them.”
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Matic, who spent five years at Old Trafford before leaving for Roma, blasted Onana’s claim that United were “way better” than their midweek opponents, claiming that the Cameroonian is “one of the worst goalkeepers in Manchester United’s history“.
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Andre Onana v Nemanja Matic at Man Utd |
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Onana |
Matic |
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Appearances |
93 |
189 |
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Finals |
1 |
3 |
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Trophies |
1 |
0 |
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Best league finish |
8th (2023/24) |
2nd (2017/18, 2020/21) |
The midfielder quipped: “If you’re one of the worst goalkeepers in Manchester United’s history, then you need to take care of what you are talking about.
“If David De Gea, Peter Schmeichel or Edwin van der Sar said that, I would question myself, but if you are statistically one of the worst goalkeepers in Manchester United’s modern history, he needs to show that before he says it.”
Now, Onana has issued a response
Posting on X, he wrote: “I would never be disrespectful to another club. We know that tomorrow will be a difficult game against a strong opponent.
“We focus on preparing a performance to make our fans proud. At least I’ve lifted trophies with the greatest club in the world. Some can’t say the same.”
The post was accompanied by Onana kissing the FA Cup after last year’s final, which Man Utd won after beating Manchester City at Wembley last May.
In contrast, Matic didn’t win any major honours during his time at Old Trafford, despite appearing in three finals and finishing as a Premier League runner-up twice.
It appears unlikely that Onana’s latest comments will end the feud between the pair, but whether sparks will continue to fly after kick-off on Thursday remains to be seen.
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2025-04-09 14:27:06
