Following the 0-0 draw between Manchester United and Crystal Palace in the 5th round of the English Premier League, Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana spoke to Sky Sports to express his thoughts on the match.
Onana began by talking about his two key saves, but emphasized that they were not enough to bring the joy of victory as United, as a big club, should aim to win every game. He expressed his disappointment that his team failed to win the game, although he recognized the efforts and sacrifices of his teammates.
Speaking about his team's offense, Onana said he believes his team will score goals. According to him, despite the uncontrollable factors in a soccer game, United created more chances in the attacking side of the game. However, he also admitted that the team was unlucky with two shots hitting the crossbar.
On Crystal Palace's performance, Onana believes that Manchester United were better in the game and had more chances to score. He admitted that Crystal Palace are a good team but insisted that United were the better team on the night.
Commenting on the whole game, Onana said it was good to keep a clean sheet but the most important thing was to win the game. He confessed that the team came to the field with a winning mentality but went home disappointed.
Speaking about the return of teammate Rasmus Hoylen, Onana welcomed the return and believes that Hoylen is a key player for the team. He is looking forward to Hoylen's performance on the pitch and believes he will score important goals for the team.
Finally, when it comes to the difference between Manchester United and the top teams, Onana believes that the top teams are able to win tough games. He stated that when a team has so many good and strong players, winning should be taken for granted. However, he also admitted that he was disappointed that the players failed to put the ball in the goal despite their best efforts. He emphasized that for Manchester United, it is important to play great soccer and win no matter where they play.
