December 12th 2024.
Andre Onana, the goalkeeper for Ajax, made a costly mistake that led to Manchester United conceding a goal in their Europa League match against Viktoria Plzen. Despite this setback, United managed to turn things around and secure a 2-1 victory, thanks to two goals from substitute Rasmus Hojlund.
The mistake made by Onana was a hot topic of discussion after the match, with some pundits blaming him for the error. However, others felt that Matthijs de Ligt, the defender for United, should also share the blame.
Karen Carney, a former Chelsea and England midfielder, felt that De Ligt was more at fault for not reacting quickly enough to Onana's pass. On the other hand, Owen Hargreaves, a former United player, believed that both Onana and De Ligt were to blame.
However, another commentator, Robbie Savage, placed the majority of the blame on Onana for his "terrible" pass to De Ligt. He also noted that the hosts, Viktoria Plzen, were a tough team to beat in Europe, making United's comeback victory even more impressive.
United captain Bruno Fernandes downplayed the mistake, stating that it was just part of the game and that they had belief in Onana's abilities. He also acknowledged that they needed to improve their performance in the final third of the pitch.
The win was a much-needed one for United's new manager, Ruben Amorim, who had lost his first two matches in charge. It also puts United in a good position in the Europa League group phase, with the top eight teams moving straight into the knockout stages.
Their next challenge will be the Manchester derby against City, who have been struggling in recent matches. United will be looking to capitalize on City's poor form and produce a positive result in the highly-anticipated match.
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