Andre Onana’s ‘save of the season’ denies Haaland in Man Utd vs Man City clash

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    Manchester United's Andre Onana produced the 'save of the season' to deny Erling Haaland what looked like a guaranteed goal on the stroke of half-time.

    Haaland had already found the net for Manchester City, sending the Cameroonian keeper the wrong way from the penalty spot. And just moments after Ederson had been called into action by Scott McTominay, Onana was on hand to deny Haaland.

    Julian Alvarez hooked the ball across the goal, with Haaland unmarked at the back stick. The big Norwegian nodded the ball towards the goal, but Onana managed to scramble across his line to palm the ball away.

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    "So thrilling… I'm so happy he is showing his worth right now when it matters," one fan said. While a second responded: "Unbelievable save. Lucky to not have gone in 2-0 down!"

    "Great save. Where the ball ends up too is key. Unlike the early one that he had to make a great save to recover and rely on Maguire to clear," a third said. And another added: "He's slowly repairing his reputation…"

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    Onana was the hero of Europe in the week, when he came up big to deny Jordan Larsson from the spot.

    The Red Devils had been the better side against Copenhagen in the Champions League. However, they needed their keeper to be at his very best when McTominay conceded a penalty in the 90th minute.

    Speaking ahead of the game, Ten Hag said: "You give him the standards and also the expectations, but also it's about getting to the same level. He has high expectations from himself.

    "We give him the confidence, look what you did in the past for great clubs in great leagues, you have the ability and the skills!"

    • Premier League
    • Manchester United FC
    • Manchester City FC
    • Erling Haaland

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