Ten Hag backs Onana after errors cost Man United UCL win

ISTANBUL — Manchester United supervisor Erik ten Hag has refused guilty André Onana regardless of two errors from the Cameroon goalkeeper contributing to a 3-3 draw with Galatasaray on Wednesday.

United’s hopes of qualifying for the knockout rounds are hanging by a thread after they twice gave up two-goal leads at Rams Park.

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Ten Hag’s workforce led 2-0 and 3-1 however Onana let in Hakim Ziyech free kicks both aspect of half-time to contribute to a outcome that leaves them backside of Group A.

“He is OK,” mentioned Ten Hag.

“As I said, it is not about individuals. Of course, individual errors in football can make a difference and you take responsibility for it, but it is always about the team.

“This workforce is sweet, all of the gamers within the squad are good and deserve the very best, to play for Manchester United, as a result of they’re good gamers. And that counts for the entire squad.”

United have not yet been eliminated from the Champions League despite winning just one of their five games, but their chances of reaching the round of 16 are slim.

They need to beat Bayern Munich at Old Trafford on matchday six and hope Galatasaray and FC Copenhagen draw. A win for either team will put United out.

They were impressive for large spells against Galatasaray, but their defensive vulnerability has meant only Antwerp have conceded more goals in this year’s group stage.

“I feel as a workforce we performed very effectively,” added Ten Hag.

“We win and lose collectively. You see the progress on this workforce. I take many positives from this recreation. Some errors, we performed like I need my workforce to play. It was pleasing to look at that: proactive, dynamic, courageous and we scored nice objectives.

“Even after we had some setbacks, we kept going until the end and we should have won with big chances from Scott McTominay and Facundo Pellistri. Of course, I am disappointed because we should have managed the game better, we will learn from that.”