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Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana casually remarked that he was “simply doing his job” after his heroic last-gasp penalty save vs. FC Copenhagen.
With United a purpose up courtesy of Harry Maguire, FC Copenhagen have been pushing for an equalizer and got the golden alternative to take action after being awarded an extremely late penalty.
Nevertheless, Onana got here up large and dived in the proper route to maintain the ball out of the again of the web.
Seemingly conscious of the magnitude of the goalkeeper’s intervention, United gamers instantly bombarded Onana to thank him and congratulate him for the save.
After the sport, Onana spoke to TNT Sports activities (through The Specific) and expressed his delight on the save after enduring such a tough begin to life at United.
The Cameroonian stated, “I simply needed to do my job, you recognize. I needed to do it for us to win, to win in opposition to a really robust opponent, we had an amazing recreation.”
“Nice purpose from the large man Harry and I’m very glad, we’ve to proceed like that.”
“After all [there’s resilience]. We’re Manchester United, we’re a really large membership with large gamers.” Onana added, “So it’s only a matter of time, now we’ve to proceed like this and we’ll get by means of this.”
Onana took to social media and devoted the win to departed membership legend Sir Bobby Charlton.
Information in fact broke on Saturday that Sir Bobby had handed away on the age of 86.
The 27-year-old wrote on X (previously Twitter), “For all Mancunians, for us, for Sir Bobby Charlton. We’re UNITED.”
For all Mancunians, for us, for Sir Bobby Charlton ❤️ We’re UNITED pic.twitter.com/cIb30pgovv
— Andre Onana (@AndreyOnana) October 24, 2023
Hopefully, Onana’s unbelievable second in opposition to FC Copenhagen proves to be the catalyst that will get the shot-stopper going after an extremely tough begin to life at Outdated Trafford.