Manchester United suffered a 1-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League final, leaving the team without any trophies this season. The loss is the latest blow in what has been a disappointing campaign, with United currently sitting 16th in the Premier League.
Many fans had hoped a Europa League win would salvage the season, but the team failed to deliver. While some fans criticized manager Ruben Amorim for his decisions, the biggest target of frustration was goalkeeper Andre Onana.
Fans Disappointed with Onana’s Performance
Onana’s performance in the final was underwhelming, and fans took to social media to express their frustration. He failed to make any saves in the match, connected on just one of 10 attempted long balls, and had a pass completion rate of only 61%. His overall performance earned a poor SofaScore rating of 6.3.
Onana was signed from Inter Milan in 2023 to replace David de Gea, who left the club after his contract expired. However, fans are now calling Onana a downgrade, with many comparing him negatively to de Gea. One fan wrote: “Has there ever been a bigger downgrade in football than David de Gea to Andre Onana?” Another fan said, “Watching André Onana in goal for Manchester United makes you appreciate David De Gea even more…”
Some fans even went as far as to say that the decision to replace de Gea with Onana was a major mistake, with one person declaring it “the biggest downgrade ever in football history.” Even those who didn’t directly compare the two goalkeepers expressed frustration with Onana’s ongoing mistakes, with one fan commenting, “Another day, another Onana mistake.”
