Mistakes Can Happen: Amorim Backs Onana After Lyon Nightmare

Ruben Amorim defended Andre Onana and said mistakes can happen after the Manchester United goalkeeper committed a pair of errors in Thursdays 2-2 draw at Lyon in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final.

Onana landed himself in a war of words before the match with Lyon midfielder Nemanja Matic, which prompted the former United player to call the goalkeeper one of the worst in the history of the club.

Booed by Lyon supporters each time he touched the ball, Onana made a weak effort to save Thiago Almadas free-kick which gave the hosts the lead.

After goals from Leny Yoro and Joshua Zirkzee turned the game in Uniteds favour, another error from Onana allowed Rayan Cherki to equalise with the last touch of the match.

It can happen. If you play football, and we play a lot of games, you can make mistakes, said United manager Amorim. There is nothing I can say to Andre in this moment that will help.