If there was a little to support Andre Onana’s theory Manchester United are “way better” than Lyon, there was further fuel for Nemanja Matic’s accusation. For the goalkeeper branded one of the worst in United’s modern history came one of his worst nights in their shirt, a pair of mistakes to strengthen Matic’s argument.
Arguably United were superior to Lyon but it was not reflected in the scoreline as a semi-final spot remained on a knife-edge. That was due to Onana, who bookended the scoring with blunders, affording Lyon a 95th-minute equaliser when he pushed Georges Mikautadze’s shot straight back out. Rayan Cherki, following up, tapped in. “The worst moment to concede a goal,” said Leny Yoro. There was no attempt to sugarcoat it; nor could there be. “There is nothing I can say now to help him,” said Ruben Amorim of Onana, although he added an endorsement. “I am really confident in Andre.”
