“He’s not a GK”, “Bro couldn’t even jump” – Fans mock Andre Onana as Manchester United concede goal from halfway line against Lens

Fans troll Andre Onana after he concedes from the halfway line in Manchester United vs RC Lens
Fans troll Andre Onana after he concedes from the halfway line in Manchester United vs RC Lens

Fans online trolled Manchester United's new goalkeeper Andre Onana after he conceded a goal from the halfway line in a pre-season friendly against RC Lens on August 5.

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The Red Devils host the Ligue 1 side at Old Trafford in their penultimate pre-season game ahead of the 2023-24 campaign. The game also marked Andre Onana's home debut for the club, having featured in two games during the US tour.

While the Cameroonian impressed with his ball-playing ability and saves in the first two games, he suffered an embarrassing moment against Lens on Saturday.

Manchester United right-back Diogo Dalot gave the ball away near the halfway line. Lens' striker Florian Sotoca pounced on it and hit it first time, chipping Onana to give the French side a 1-0 lead.

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The Cameroonian goalkeeper was at the end of digs from fans on Twitter, with one saying:

"He's not a Gk"

Another tweeted:

"Bro couldn’t even jump. so mid"

Here are some more reactions:

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Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana explains his argument with Harry Maguire

Manchester United lost 3-2 against Borussia Dortmund at the Allegiant Stadium in a pre-season friendly on July 31.

During the game, a poor pass from Harry Maguire led to Onana needing to make an excellent save. After making the save, the Cameroonian was seen blasting the English centre-back.

Speaking to MUTV after the match, Andre Onana explained that he demands a lot from his teammates and went on to praise Maguire (via 90min):

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"I try to demand a lot from him because I know he is a good player. He's one of the captains of the team. He's big. He's good with the ball, so I will demand (from) him a lot."

He added:

"He's a great guy. I have a good relationship with him. He has to be ready because when I'm on the ball I demand to everyone a lot - I start with myself because we are in this together."
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About learning from one's mistakes and demanding more from each other to win trophies, Onana said:

"Mistakes come, but we don't have to be afraid to make mistakes because this is a part of life, and we learn from the mistakes."

He added:

"We have to be very critical with ourselves. If we want to win prizes, we have to demand a lot. It's a big honour to be here, and I'm very happy to work with these guys - Harry is a fantastic player, so we will move on."

Manchester United signed Andre Onana for around £48 million earlier this summer to replace David de Gea, who left on a free transfer after a 12-year stay.

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