Devastated goalkeeper Andre Onana stated he let the staff down along with his expensive mistake firstly of Manchester United’s Champions League loss to Bayern Munich.
Erik ten Hag’s aspect suffered a fourth loss in 5 matches as a brilliant begin in Bavaria went up in smoke with the summer time signing someway letting a Leroy Sane shot squirm dwelling.
Bayern shortly added a second by Serge Gnabry and by no means relinquished management of the Group A opener, with Harry Kane scoring a penalty straight after Rasmus Hojlund had pulled one again after half-time.
Casemiro scored both aspect of Mathys Tel’s stoppage-time strike in a dramatic conclusion to a 4-3 defeat that glum Onana took responsibility for.
“It’s difficult,” the Cameroon worldwide stated.
“It’s difficult to lose this manner as a result of I believe in the start we began excellent and after my mistake we misplaced management of the sport.
“It’s a difficult scenario for us, for me particularly as a result of I’m the one who let the staff down. But the staff have been good, excellent, however due to me we didn’t win the sport.
“I am happy for the work of the team and we just have to move on. This is life of the goalkeeper and if we didn’t win today it’s because of me.”
Onana requested to face the media after the sport and was clearly lower up about his error in the primary half, which he stated was “the key point” in the loss.
“I have to learn from it and be strong, move on,” the previous Inter Milan participant advised TNT Sports.
“It’s not a straightforward scenario however I’m very pleased for the comeback of the staff. We have been combating till the tip, however I’ve to recognise due to me we didn’t win.
“I’ve loads to show as a result of, to be sincere, my begin in Manchester isn’t so good, not how I need.
“Play how I play at this time is certainly one of my worst video games and it’s difficult as a result of now we have massive ambition, we’re a really massive membership and we wish to win every thing.
“It was a big opportunity for us to bounce back after the situation we are facing. It’s tough, a tough time. We have to be together, we have to continue what we are doing, learn from our mistakes because it’s the only thing to do.”
Ten Hag didn’t sugarcoat issues when requested about Onana’s error in the press convention, however made clear it’s concerning the staff quite than a person.
“I think he shows that he takes responsibility and shows personality and the personality he needs to get in high levels,” the United boss stated.
“But that’s not solely about him, it’s concerning the staff’s efficiency, so now we have to help him on the pitch, not solely in life, now we have to assist him.
“But it doesn’t only count for Andre, it counts for all the players on the pitch. They have to understand they are in the same boat and they have to be on the same page to get results.”
Ten Hag stated individuals ought to “not make it bigger than it is” and is bound Onana will bounce again from the clanger as consideration turns to Saturday’s Premier League journey to Burnley.
“When you score three goals in Munich you have to take at least a point, which we didn’t,” the Dutchman stated. “We have to take a look at ourselves in the mirror.”
As for Bayern, they have been removed from their free flowing finest however Thomas Tuchel – banned from the touchline – was pleased with the end result.
“It is a deserved win,” the ex-Chelsea boss stated. “Every win in the Champions League is a giant level.
“Every win against Manchester United is a big point. We didn’t have the rhythm that we wanted and in the phase after we made it 3-1 we could have killed the game off. But we reacted well to every setback.”
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