Ruben Amorim has tried to defuse Andre Onana’s public row with Nemanja Matic by claiming the Manchester United’s goalkeeper’s comments about Lyon have been taken out of context.
Matic branded Onana ‘one of the worst goalkeepers in Manchester United history’ after the Cameroon international said at the weekend that Amorim’s side are ‘way better’ than Lyon.
He also fired back at former United midfielder Matic by pointing that he has won a trophy at Old Trafford unlike the Serbian.
United’s head coach confirmed that Onana will start Thursday night’s Europa League quarter-final between the two clubs at the Groupama Stadium and tried to mediate between the goalkeeper and Amorim’s former Benfica teammate Matic.
Asked about the criticism of Onana, Amorim said: ‘It’s really hard, really hard to deal with that, that is for sure. If you look to all the quotes, you can’t see disrespect there, just respect but trying to give confidence and to show confidence in his team, especially this year.
‘Everybody can talk bad things about Manchester United. Sometimes our group, as a player, as a group, as a staff, has to show confidence in our team, that’s all.
‘I know really well Nemanja Matic, what a good guy he is. So you hear some things by half, not the whole story and that for me is clear in this situation.
‘Tomorrow (it) will not matter. I think if you see the full quote of Andre Onana, it’s quite different.
'The first sentence is Lyon is a very very good team, so I think sometimes the players or the coaches don’t always listen to the full quote and sometimes it’s just a misunderstanding. And I know Matic also, he’s a great guy. Tomorrow is going to be a normal game.’
Juybdikrst
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I wouldn't say he's the worst but certainly one of the worst
Khay89
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matic is not wrong the worst goalkeeper in utd history it's true because no utd keeper had conceded the number of goals onana has even de gea worst form is better than that of onana best form
How is Onana the worst goalkeeper in Manchester United history? Have u seen bartez play? Why is it that Manchester United own fans likes to denigrate their own players and support outsiders? Do u feel loved and happy doing that to ur own? Man Onana said nothing bad here and if u don’t have anything good to say about ur own and support ur own then shut the fuck up bcus u are too low in thinking
ariasenior
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this is called mind game, reverse psychology or dark psychology. Onana will enter this match mentally confused, just as Matic wanted
Joemary17
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I still can't believe the Onana that won at Inter is branded the worst at Manchester United
so De Gea was what again
Reeclnorsz
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verbal diarrhea
EmmanuelDave
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matic is not wrong the worst goalkeeper in utd history it's true because no utd keeper had conceded the number of goals onana has even de gea worst form is better than that of onana best form
waaadnrtz
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I still can't believe the Onana that won at Inter is branded the worst at Manchester United
EmeraldJ
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if your rate Onana and Matic with odds for players who played for United, Onana is far in the tally a head of Matic cos he has something to show to man United fans so tell me, what does Matic have to show to Man United fans 🫢 this Matic just lacked self control and to the statement personal 😂
Forget about comparing the two cos they play in different positions. But is Onana not the worst goalkeeper?
Olilatonny95
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But did Matic lie?
if your rate Onana and Matic with odds for players who played for United, Onana is far in the tally a head of Matic cos he has something to show to man United fans so tell me, what does Matic have to show to Man United fans 🫢 this Matic just lacked self control and to the statement personal 😂
dongocharliebrone
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onana is still One of the best despite the fact that this year is not That Gud
kewkloptuy
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All this debate will end after the game against Lyon and Onana will show Matic that African don't take insult💪
why alwYs playing victim card why bringing Africa
ciaabdkloy
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To erratic and deserves to be called poor/worst. To me he is a joke.
Tipbcmnrt
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Onana share bed with me..and he is doing his job good..i really enjoyed it....1 hrs at least...
denadintuz
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Matic was pointing amongst the good Man Utd keepers. Onana is the worst ever Man Utd keeper. Doesn't mean you have the most saves your good goalkeeper. Onana is the worst ever Man Utd keeper that for sure.
TheOddOne
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Onana may be the worst GK in Matic eyes, but Onana is my favorite GK in Man Utd as he really can save abit of everything
malablata
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he's 2nd goalkeeper that has made the highest error that lead to goals
Show proof, don't just talk. Maybe De Gea is the first.
yayopruy
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Nemanja Matic should had checked the records before making that remark against Onana. Andre Onana was the keeper with the most saves in the EPL last season, and that form continue to this season. Onana had had many big saves, and he's the reason Man Utd is not worst than their position. Those who watch Man Utd games will know it. Man Utd shouldn't had drew that game with us had it not been for the saves made by Onana. Onana saying Man Utd is better than Lyon doesn't deserve such attack from Matic who himself is an ex-player of Man Utd. Very unfair to Onana who have Maguire and Dalot as defenders. You can't have the most saves in the EPL and then be Man Utd worst keeper in history, that's false and just some joke as retaliation.
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he's 2nd goalkeeper that has made the highest error that lead to goals
runbdipuz
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matic is very correct onana is the worst in Manchester United history 😭😭😭
And your papa is the worst in the world
malablata
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Nemanja Matic should had checked the records before making that remark against Onana. Andre Onana was the keeper with the most saves in the EPL last season, and that form continue to this season. Onana had had many big saves, and he's the reason Man Utd is not worst than their position. Those who watch Man Utd games will know it. Man Utd shouldn't had drew that game with us had it not been for the saves made by Onana. Onana saying Man Utd is better than Lyon doesn't deserve such attack from Matic who himself is an ex-player of Man Utd. Very unfair to Onana who have Maguire and Dalot as defenders. You can't have the most saves in the EPL and then be Man Utd worst keeper in history, that's false and just some joke as retaliation.
Emmaveli29
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he is actually d worst goalkeeper
I like your comment but you are actually the worst ungrateful human being i ever know
Kouabceot
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when defense line is not good enough goalkeepers can not cover up without mistake
De Gea had worse defenses and was producing crazy saves before he got older. Onana literally had the best dutch defense to shield him, one of the best Italian defenses, and the moment he went to united (after shouting at Maguire in pre season), they score him from the halfway line. bro is actually mid
duaabdekmp
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He is the worst ever, not one of the worst
he helped inter get to the cl final
duaabdekmp
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he is actually d worst goalkeeper
he sent inter in the cl final
duaabdekmp
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Matic should focus on his own game, his not even starting most of the matches
Teademnsy
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He is the worst ever, not one of the worst
Couadepstu
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he is actually d worst goalkeeper
Botabekst
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when defense line is not good enough goalkeepers can not cover up without mistake
razabcps
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The message from Matic was to demoralize onana!!!,,Matic and onana can you mind your businesses.
viuabdnopu
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that's a impromptu speech coussed by not understanding properly matic,he was in man u too never played like a great player just blunders...onana's helping the team
fobacdnor
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matic is very correct onana is the worst in Manchester United history 😭😭😭
jibbdkms
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Onana is the worst of the worst goalkeeper in the history of Manchester United. Period!!!
you're crazy go and revisit the history
jibbdkms
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Matic is correct. I really love him, when he was at club he was good. No bad talks, no issues. Onana is really worst keeper of United.
you're crazy
vezabdekr
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yeah d guy z correct man u never been with worst goalkeeper like onana
Pinimtyz
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just gonna not good at all accept the reality
Vawbcklopz
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Who's Matic? Where did he pray his football, sorry basketball?
resaimnr
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Matic is correct. I really love him, when he was at club he was good. No bad talks, no issues. Onana is really worst keeper of United.
EmeraldJ
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All this debate will end after the game against Lyon and Onana will show Matic that African don't take insult💪
But what Matic said is true nah
EmeraldJ
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the disrespect Matic showed to Onana will give him hard times at Old Trafford
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But did Matic lie?
EmeraldJ
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Onana is the worst of the worst goalkeeper in the history of Manchester United. Period!!!
lapabdklsu
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All this debate will end after the game against Lyon and Onana will show Matic that African don't take insult💪
Olilatonny95
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the disrespect Matic showed to Onana will give him hard times at Old Trafford