Man United’s Andre Onana has responded to Matic’s statement calling him the worst goalkeeper ahead of the Europa League showdown.
Tensions ahead of the Lyon vs Man United Europa League quarter-finals fixture seem to be reaching a new peak as Lyon’s Nemanja Matic slammed Andre Onana in his pre-match press conference categorising the Cameroonian as one of the worst goalkeepers in the Red Devils’ history. This statement has also prompted a response from Andre Onana himself.
What did Nemanja Matic say about Andre Onana?
Former Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic has delivered a stinging critique of United goalkeeper Andre Onana ahead of Lyon’s Europa League matchup against the English club. During his pre-match press conference, Matic was asked about Onana’s recent comments suggesting Manchester United are “way better” than Lille despite United’s disappointing 13th position in the Premier League.
Onana had projected confidence before the match, stating, “It’s not our best season, but we still have something big to win. I think we are better than them, we just have to go there and show who we are. If we stay compact together and follow the game plan, we will win the game. I think we are way better than them.”
When presented with Onana’s assessment, Matic responded with a brutal evaluation of the goalkeeper’s standing at Old Trafford. “When you are one of the worst goalkeepers in Man United history, you need to take care what you’re talking about,” said the Serbian midfielder. “If it was Van der Sar, Schmeichel or De Gea saying that, okay, but Onana, he’s one of the worst.”
Matic, now playing for Lyon, clearly took exception to what he perceived as overconfidence from a player he doesn’t believe has earned the right to make such bold claims.
How did Andre Onana respond to Matic’s worst goalkeeper statement?
Andre Onana has issued a pointed response to criticism from former Red Devils midfielder Nemanja Matic ahead of their Europa League clash with Lyon.
Andre Onana in a post shared on his social media platform on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, addressed Matic’s comments that labelled him “one of the worst goalkeepers in Manchester United history” following his earlier suggestion that United were “way better” than Lille.
“I would never be disrespectful to another club,” Onana stated firmly. “We know that tomorrow will be a difficult game against a strong opponent. We focus on preparing a performance to make our fans proud.”
The United shot-stopper then delivered a thinly veiled dig at Matic: “At least I’ve lifted trophies with the greatest club in the world. Some can’t say the same.”
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