Erik ten Hag expressed concern over Manchester United’s significant number of conceded goals in this season’s Champions League. However, despite goalkeeper André Onana’s two costly errors resulting in a 3-3 draw against Galatasaray, Ten Hag declined to solely fault the goalkeeper.
United’s tally of 14 goals conceded in five matches places them at the bottom of Group A, presenting a slim chance of advancing to the last 16. Alejandro Garnacho, Bruno Fernandes, and Scott McTominay netted for United in a tense match in Turkey. Despite their efforts, two misjudged free-kicks by Onana allowed Galatasaray back into the game before Kerem Akturkoglu’s powerful equalizer.
Ten Hag defended Onana, stating, “It is not about an individual. Individual errors in football can make a difference and you take responsibility for it, but it is always about the team.”
He emphasized the need for better free-kick defense and acknowledged Hakim Ziyech’s talent while stressing the team’s responsibility for errors and the need for improvement.
Acknowledging United’s dominance in challenging conditions with 17 shots but only four on target, Fernandes highlighted the team’s lack of clinical finishing and the recurring pattern of conceding avoidable goals. He urged better game management, emphasizing the need for every player to take accountability for their mistakes.
Despite the anxiety of potentially being knocked out by a Copenhagen victory against Bayern Munich, the 0-0 result allowed United a chance to qualify for the last 16. However, their fate now relies on a home win against Bayern and a Copenhagen draw against Galatasaray in the final group game on December 12.
André Onana
André Onana
This season he played in total 13 times for 1170 minutes for Premier League.
He made 50 saves and conceded 14 goals. He received 3 yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 6th in Premier League. In the last match Manchester United drew 3-3 against Galatasaray. The next match in Premier League will be against Newcastle United.
Manchester United performance and stats
Manchester United is currently 6th in the Premier League with 24 points.
In the last 13 games, it has won 8 times and lost 5 times. In its last match, Manchester United won 0-3 against Everton.
It has a even goal difference after scoring 16 goals and conceding 16.
Manchester United will play the next match in Premier League against Newcastle United on Saturday 2nd of December in Newcastle upon Tyne. The prediction is Newcastle United winning the match.