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Rivals Manchester Metropolis beat Manchester United 3-1 on the Etihad Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
With solely two photographs and solely 26% possession in all the match, Man United regarded extremely amateurish, struggling to string collectively any harmful attacking exercise other than Marcus Rashford's long-range aim within the eighth minute. Usually, United's outfield gamers would move the ball again to goalkeeper Andre Onana, clearly missing confidence on the ball.
Given the uneven matchups on the day, Onana was given loads of goalkeeping observe, rising as one in every of United's stronger performers on what was a day to overlook.
United surprisingly went into half-time a aim forward, with Onana enjoying a key function in stopping the house facet from equalising. He managed to dam Phil Foden's close-range effort within the 14th minute and 4 minutes later once more denied Foden the possibility as they went shut to one another.
He notably blocked Rodri's highly effective volley, whereas additionally stopping Kevin De Bruyne on the rebound.
Sadly, Onana couldn’t preserve Metropolis out eternally, with Foden equalizing within the 56th minute. Whereas the Cameroonian was capable of tip a harmful De Bruyne cross onto the crossbar to disclaim one other goalscoring alternative, Metropolis opened the floodgates within the eightieth minute when Foden headed residence the lead for the house facet, whereas Erling Haaland headed the ball residence. Received in stoppage time. ,
General, Onana made 5 saves together with two punches. He additionally made a powerful eight tackles and did properly to restrict the house workforce's risk from corners.
Finishing 25 of 38 passes, Onana's passing accuracy was 66% – a bit disappointing for a usually robust passer. Of his 16 lengthy balls, seven reached their goal.
Along with his spectacular goalkeeping performances, Onana confirmed the boldness to come back out of the field when his workforce wanted him. He made three key clearances, whereas additionally profitable two of the 2 aerial duels.
Finally, it was a superb efficiency from Onana that proved to be a ray of hope for United in what was in any other case a disappointing efficiency wherein they regarded clearly inferior to their arch-rivals.
Whereas his passing accuracy was barely beneath expectations, Onana confirmed nice save skill and was efficient because the eleventh outfield participant, whereas additionally proving efficient when enjoying larger up the sector.
Onana proved that he actually is a difference-maker for United and is continuous to combine into United in his first season at Previous Trafford. One can't assist however think about that had Onana not been in aim the scoreline would have been a lot larger.
(Information through Sofascore)