In a thrilling Champions League encounter on Wednesday night, Manchester United found themselves in a 3-3 draw against Galatasaray, but according to club legend Paul Scholes, the blame for all three conceded goals falls squarely on the shoulders of goalkeeper Andre Onana.
The Red Devils initially took a comfortable two-goal lead with Alejandro Garnacho and Bruno Fernandes finding the net.
However, the tide began to turn when Hakim Ziyech’s free-kick caught Onana off guard, leveling the score.
Despite Scott McTominay’s efforts to restore the lead at 3-1, Onana’s misjudgment of yet another Ziyech free-kick allowed Galatasaray to claw their way back into the game, courtesy of Kerem Akturkoglu’s blistering effort.
Speaking candidly on TNT Sports after the match, Scholes did not mince words when he pointed the finger at Onana, stating, “He makes people nervous, he makes the defence nervous, he makes the whole team nervous.
He makes simple saves look really, really difficult.”
Scholes went on to dissect the specific moments where Onana’s performance fell short, emphasizing the goalkeeper’s apparent inability to maintain a solid defensive front.
“Beaten at the near post [for Galatasaray’s third]. We’ll probably have goalkeeper experts who will know more about this than us, but again, I don’t think he should be beaten at the near post. His positioning is poor. For me, all three goals are down to him. His technique looks awkward.”
These critical remarks by the Manchester United legend raise questions about Onana’s reliability under pressure and the impact his performance may have on the team’s overall defensive stability.
As the football world dissects this UCL showdown, the spotlight is firmly on the goalkeeper, with fans and experts alike pondering whether Scholes’ assessment will prompt necessary changes in United’s defensive lineup.
