“We win and lose together. Onana is okay. This is not a personal matter. Individual errors in football can make the difference and you are responsible for that. But it's always a team problem. All the players in this squad deserve to play for MU because they are all excellent players. We are satisfied with the goalkeepers. They always push each other to improve," coach Erik ten Hag said, in a press conference after MU's 3-3 draw with Galatasaray at Rams Park away field in Istanbul (Turkey).
Coach Erik ten Hag did not want to criticize goalkeeper Onana despite making a mistake that led to MU's 2 goals
MU has a great chance to defeat tough opponent Galatasaray when leading 2-0 and then 3-1. But goalkeeper Onana's mistake in choosing position and concentration helped midfielder Ziyech take two direct free kicks to shorten the score to 2-1 and 2-2, before Akturkoglu scored the equalizer. 3-3 draw for the Turkish team in the 3st minute.
“We played well so I have to praise, but I also need to criticize the whole team. We didn't defend well enough. We were 3-1 up and that made the difference. I'm very disappointed because we should have won this match. In the Champions League, you will be punished immediately for making a mistake in a split second. We must learn from experience. I take responsibility for this, but also know that for MU to succeed in a long-term project will require a lot of time and improvement. In the immediate future, to stay in the Champions League, we must win the next match," coach Erik ten Hag shared.
MU still ranked last in Group A after the draw with Galatasaray with only 4 points, scoring 12 goals but also conceding the most 14 goals. Only Royal Antwerp Club (Belgium) in Group H has conceded more goals than them (15 goals).
Goalkeeper Onana (left)
In the final round, MU took on Bayern Munich (who had a ticket to the round of 16 and was top of the group) at Old Trafford. But even with a victory over the German champions, the "Red Devils" of Manchester's hope of entering the round of 16 must depend on the Galatasaray match against FC Copenhagen in Copenhagen (both with 5 points), in the final round of the tournament. released at the same time on December 13.12 (Vietnam time).
This weekend, MU returns to play in the English Premier League in round 14 with the third consecutive away match when meeting Newcastle at St. James' Park at 3 o'clock on December 3.
