Nemanja Matic hit again at Andre Onana’s daring declare about Lyon by calling him “one of many worst goalkeepers” in Manchester United’s historical past.
Onana boldly claimed United, thirteenth within the Premier League, have been “method higher” than Lyon forward of Thursday’s Europa League quarter-final first leg in France.
Lyon midfielder Matic, who spent 5 years at Outdated Trafford, was requested about Onana’s phrases at his pre-match information convention on Wednesday and his response was chopping.
“In the event you’re one of many worst goalkeepers in Manchester United’s historical past then it is advisable handle what you’re speaking about,” mentioned Matic.
“If David De Gea, Peter Schmeichel or Edwin van der Sar mentioned that I might query myself however if you’re statistically one of many worst goalkeepers in Manchester United’s trendy historical past, he wants to point out that earlier than he says it.”
What did Onana say about Lyon?
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Onana was signed from Inter Milan for round £47m in the summertime of 2023
Onana was in assured temper when he spoke to the press after conserving his ninth Premier League clear sheet of the season in Sunday’s drab derby draw with Manchester Metropolis.
Requested about Lyon forward of Thursday’s quarter-final first leg, he mentioned: “It is an excellent staff. We all know a few of them however I do not suppose we’ve got to deal with them. It is extra about us, what we will do.
“I believe we’re higher than them, we simply should go there and present who we’re. If we go there with a successful mentality and we’re targeted, keep compact and collectively and we observe the sport plan we shall be successful the sport.
“After all, it is not going to be straightforward, however I believe we’re method higher than them. Everyone knows the significance of this sport, we are going to go there with the successful mentality, it is not our greatest season however we nonetheless have one thing to win and we are going to go for it.”
