- The Red Devils star went down to deny the striker before tapping home another header
- Christian Eriksen put United ahead before En-Nesyri equalized in the second half
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Andre Onana made a brilliant double save in the first half of the clash between Manchester United and Fenerbahce, leaving opposition manager Jose Mourinho laughing in disbelief.
The goalkeeper joined the Red Devils in the summer of 2023, but had a difficult first season as Erik ten Hag’s men dropped to a humiliating eighth place.
His performances have improved somewhat in recent months, despite United hitting new lows by sliding to 12th in the Premier League as pressure mounts on their Dutch manager.
Onana’s skills were on full display in Istanbul tonight as he denied striker Youssef En-Nesyri twice in the space of seconds to keep United ahead – before the away side surrendered the lead in the second period.
First he sat low to the ground to clear a header that bounced just in front of his glove, much to the shock of the centre-forward who thought his effort was goal-bound.
Andre Onana made a brilliant double save in the first half of the match between Manchester United and Fenerbahce
After stopping Youssef En-Nesyri’s first attempt, he rose just in time to dramatically save a header from the same man, but from even closer.
The former Chelsea manager congratulated Onana in the tunnel during half-time
He then rose just in time to dramatically save a header from the same man, but from even closer, before his teammates mobbed him in delight.
Even Fenerbahce boss Mourinho saw the funny side. He initially put his head in his hands on the sideline before laughing hysterically in disbelief and imitating the save.
The former Chelsea manager was then seen congratulating Onana in the tunnel at half-time, exchanging a few jokes before affectionately patting the goalkeeper on the back.
A few minutes earlier, Manuel Ugarte kept United ahead against Fenerbahce by throwing himself in the way of a Dusan Tadic shot that looked destined for goal.
United took the lead against Fenerbahce in the 15th minute thanks to an emphatic goal from Christian Eriksen after the Dane was overtaken by Joshua Zirkzee.
United took the lead against Fenerbahce in the 15th minute thanks to an emphatic goal from Christian Eriksen
Manuel Ugarte kept United ahead against Fenerbahce by throwing himself in the way of Dusan Tadic’s shot
Former Newcastle player Allan Saint-Maximin floated in a pinpoint cross from the left that landed perfectly on the head of En-Nesyri, who scored the equalizer
Jose Mourinho’s men tried to work their way back into the match, with former Newcastle trickster Allan Saint-Maximin looking his typical menacing self down the right.
But Ugarte’s intervention and goalkeeper Andre Onana’s beautiful double save ensured that Erik ten Hag was able to hold a team meeting under pressure with his team in the lead.
However, Fenerbahce’s perseverance paid off when former Newcastle player Allan Saint-Maximin floated in a sharp cross from the left, which landed perfectly on En-Nesyri’s head, giving them a deserved equalizer.