In a dramatic turn of events during Manchester United’s clash with Borussia Dortmund on Sunday, goalkeeper Andre Onana stole the spotlight with his fiery outburst directed at Harry Maguire.
The £47million shot-stopper was quick to express his displeasure after Maguire’s botched clearance almost resulted in another goal for the opposition.
Erik ten Hag’s men were haunted by individual errors in the first half, conceding two quick goals to Donyell Malen, which gave Dortmund a 2-1 halftime lead.
Brandon Williams‘ diving challenge allowed Karim Adeyemi to breeze past the English full-back and set up Malen’s equalizer, while Victor Lindelof’s costly giveaway outside the box led to Malen’s second goal in a span of two minutes.
Onana, who watched these errors unfold from the bench, was brought on to replace Tom Heaton at halftime. His frustration was evident when Maguire’s ill-conceived pass gave Dortmund the opportunity to launch a dangerous counterattack, which was eventually thwarted by a great save from Onana after Julian Brandt found Sebastien Haller in the box.
Although the danger was averted, Onana didn’t hold back and immediately confronted Maguire with a barrage of angry gestures and screams to express his disapproval of the risky play.
This intense interaction between the two players quickly caught the attention of United fans on social media, who were quick to share their thoughts.
See some of the tweets…
“Onana just arrived and he can’t take Harry Maguire anymore.”
“Onana screaming at Harry Maguire… I’m not even gonna lie, this was epic!”
“Onana is not happy with Maguire there,”
“The way Onana charged at Maguire was so funny. Even Maguire was shocked.”
Despite Onana’s passionate response, Antony managed to keep Manchester United’s hopes alive with a cleverly taken shot in the 52nd minute.
However, the Red Devils stumbled again when Dortmund intercepted a poor pass from Aaron Wan-Bissaka, leading to Youssoufa Moukoko sealing the score in Dortmund’s favor.
As the match ended in a 3-2 victory for Borussia Dortmund, the focus remained on Onana’s emotional reaction towards Maguire’s mistake. The incident went viral on various social media platforms, sparking conversations and debates among football fans worldwide.