This Tuesday, André Onana had sent a message to his opponents by saying that Manchester United was much higher than OL. “” I think we are better than them, we just have to go there and show who we are. If we go with a mentality of winners, if we are concentrated, if we remain compact and united and if we follow the game plan, we will win the match, “he said.
Words that have not been too much from Nemanja Matic who did not hesitate to answer the Cameroonian porter at a press conference this Wednesday. The midfielder of Gones sent a violent tackle to the Red Devils player.
“” You have to have confidence to say that. Wasn't the Onana who said that? I respect everyone, but when you are one of the worst goalkeepers of Manchester United, you have to be careful. If it was David de Gea, Peter Schmeichel or Edwin Van der Sar who had said that, I would ask myself questions. But when you are statistically one of the worst guards in the modern history of Manchester United … you have to perform acts before speaking. »» Strong remarks that may spice up this shock between the two teams.
Onana responds to Matic
Immediately after the press conference of Nemanja Matic, André Onana responded to the Serbian midfielder on his social networks. All by defusing tensions but dropping a small tackle to the old Mancunian.
“I will never lack respect for another club. We know that tomorrow will be a difficult match against a tough opponent. We focus on preparing a performance to make our fans proud. At least, I raised trophies with the largest club in the world. Some cannot say the same. »»
This double confrontation may be explosive. The first round takes place at Groupama Stadium.