Jose Mourinho talks to Man United star Andre Onana. (Images from TNT Sports)
Man United remain winless in Europe this season after drawing 1-1 with Fenerbahce in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday night and a big part of that result was the performance of Andre Onana, who impress Jose Mourinho.
With Man United 1-0 up late in the first half, Onana produced an outstanding double save to deny the Turkish giants an equaliser.
The saves led to a hilarious reaction from Mourinhothat he could not believe what he had witnessed from the Cameroonian goalkeeper. The saves were undoubtedly the moment of the match and clearly impressed the Portuguese coach.
In the middle, the pair were seen laughing in the tunnel as the former Man United boss had words with the 28-year-old in what was probably some kind of joke about the defining moment of the first half.
It was a great moment to be caught on camera as two figures in the game showed their respect for each other.
Did Jose Mourinho just have to chat with André Onana after that incredible double save?
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Fenerbahce equalized early in the second half and were the better of the two teams in Turkey. The draw keeps Man United winless in the Europa League after facing three teams expected to win on paper.
It has been a very underwhelming start to the 2024/25 campaign for the Manchester club as they also sit 12th in the Premier League after eight games.
The result against Fenerbahce will not help Ten Hag and they face another tough task on Sunday as the Red Devils travel to West Ham.
A defeat against the Hammers could put the Dutch manager on the brink of sacking, but it’s hard to tell after the Manchester club’s board decided to continue with the former Ajax manager during the last international break.
