Goalkeeper André Onana says he ‘let the team down’ during Manchester United’s 4-3 defeat to Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich defeated Manchester United 4-3 in a chaotic Champions League game at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday, after which United goalkeeper André Onana said that he was to blame for the loss.
Onana, who joined United from Inter Milan in July, failed to keep out Leroy Sané’s first-half shot to give Bayern a 1-0 lead, the German international’s shot slipping through Onana’s hands when he might have expected to save it.
Serge Gnabry’s goal minutes later made it 2-0 and Bayern maintained the advantage in the entertaining contest from there, despite three United goals in the second half.
“It’s a difficult situation for us, for me especially because I’m the one who let the team down … We just have to move on,” Onana said on TNT Sports. “This is the life of a goalkeeper and, if we didn’t win today, it’s because of me.”
He added: “The team went down because of that mistake. I have to learn from it and be strong, move on … It was one of my worst games.”
However, United manager Erik ten Hag told reporters that “in football there will always be mistakes” and said that Onana will “bounce back” from the error.
This was arguably the most eagerly-anticipated match during the opening week of the Champions League group stage, pitting two of Europe’s most storied and successful clubs against each other.
After Harry Kane linked up with Sané for the game’s opening goal and Gnabry capitalized on Jamal Musiala’s brilliant break down the left side to give Bayern a healthy half-time lead, Rasmus Højlund’s deflected shot – his first goal for United – made it 2-1 early in the second half.
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