Former Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic has called Andre Onana “one of the worst goalkeepers in Manchester United” history in a brutal response to the goalkeeper recent comment.
With United set to face Lyon in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final, Onana stated that Ruben Amorim’s side are “way better” than Lyon.
However, Onana’s contentious remarks did not go unnoticed at Lyon, who are fifth in the Ligue 1 standings compared to United’s 13th position in the Premier League.
Lyon midfielder Matic, who played for Manchester United between 2017 and 2022, was not impressed and told the goalkeeper that he should be more focused on his own performances before delivering such an assessment.
Andre Onana of Manchester United (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)
“To say that, you need to have cover for something like that,” Matic told a press conference ahead of facing his former team. “I respect everyone but to say that… you need to give an answer.
“When you are one of the worst goalkeepers in Man United history, you need to take care what you’re talking [about].
“If David de Gea or Peter Schmeichel or Edwin van der Sar said that then I would question myself.
“But if you are, statistically, one of the worst goalkeepers in Manchester United history then he needs to show that before he says. We will see.”
Onana had told reporters following United’s 0-0 draw with Manchester City on Sunday that, while he thought Lyon are a good team, United are better.
All eyes will be on Matic and Onana as both players will be eager to prove themselves on the field of play.
