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Onana and Matic clash before Man United’s quarter-final tie against Lyon
Explosive build-up to tonight’s game after ‘worst Man Utd goalkeeper’ comment
Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli (right) attempts a shot on goal which is saved by Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana during the Premier League match at Old Trafford, Manchester, March 9, 202

ANDRE ONANA hit back after Nemanja Matic called him “one of the worst goalkeepers in Man United’s history” by pointing to the Lyon midfielder’s trophyless time at Old Trafford in an explosive build-up to this evening’s Europa League quarter-final.

Ruben Amorim’s underperforming Red Devils head to the Parc Olympique Lyonnais for the first leg of this make-or-break clash knowing their season rests on progress against the French side.

Onana said after Sunday’s 0-0 Manchester derby draw against City at Old Trafford that overcoming Lyon, who sit fifth in Ligue 1, was “not going to be easy, but I think we are way better than them.”

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