Pressure is brewing forward of Manchester United’s upcoming UEFA Europa League conflict in opposition to French aspect Olympique Lyon on Thursday, April 10, 2025.
Red Devils goalkeeper Andre Onana took a swipe again at former United participant who now performs for Lyon after he labelled him “one of many worst goalkeepers” within the membership’s historical past.
Nemanja Matic was responding to questions on the pre-match convention when he was quizzed about his opinion on Onana saying the Purple Devils are a greater workforce than the Ligue 1 membership forward of the fixture.
Onana made these feedback after Sunday’s 0-0 draw in opposition to Manchester Metropolis, the place he famous that:
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After all, it isn’t going to be straightforward however I feel we’re method higher than them [Lyon].
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The Serbian midfielder was not amused by these feedback, contemplating them disrespectful coming from the Cameroonian shot-stopper.
The 36-year-old who joined Lyon in 2024 ripped into Onana, stating:
I respect all people. However when you’re one of many worst goalkeepers in Man United historical past, you want to take care what you are speaking about. If it was [Edwin] Van der Sar, [Peter] Schmeichel, or [David] De Gea saying that, then I’d query myself. However you want to have cowl to say one thing like that.
Nevertheless, Onana mentioned he was not being disrespectful in a publish on X (former Twitter). The 29-year-old shared:
I’d by no means be disrespectful to a different membership. We all know that tomorrow will likely be a troublesome sport in opposition to a robust opponent. We give attention to making ready a efficiency to make our followers proud.
He then added a shade about Matic not profitable a trophy throughout his time at Outdated Trafford.
At the least I’ve lifted trophies with the best membership on the earth. Some can’t say the identical.
Matic didn’t win any trophy regardless of making 128 appearances for the Red Devils between 2017 and 2022. Nevertheless, he gained two Premier League titles, one FA Cup, and an EFL trophy at Chelsea.
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Onana, however, joined United for £47.2m from Inter Milan in 2023 and has since gained one FA Cup and EFL trophy.
