Speaking candidly, Andre Onana discussed how Joshua Zirkzee’s touch cost Manchester United important points in their matchup with Brighton.
Just after the hour mark, Amad Diallo’s incredible goal for United broke the deadlock after Danny Welbeck’s goal for Brighton had broken it earlier in the half. Alejandro Garnacho believed he had given his squad the lead ten minutes later. But when he scored from the narrowest of angles, his shot was deflected by teammate and summer hire Zirkzee, who just so happened to be a few centimeters offside.
In the end, Joao Pedro scored a goal in the final seconds to give the Seagulls a vital three points against the top teams in the Premier League. Red Devils goalkeeper Andre Onana was naturally dissatisfied with the outcome, but he refused to hold new addition Zirkzee accountable for the team’s loss of a crucial goal.
“We came here to win, unfortunately we didn’t win,” the Cameroonian goalie stated in an interview with the team’s official media channel. We played a fantastic game, and in my opinion, we were superior than them because we had more possession, opportunities, and overall game control. We have to go on. Regretfully, they denied us a goal, but that’s a part of life and football.
Erik ten Hag’s team will make their Old Trafford debut on September 1 when they play rivals Liverpool in a highly anticipated Premier League match. This comes after the unfortunate outcome at Amex Stadium.