One Man Utd player put in a masterful performance in his last European final, he needs to replicate that in Europa League final

One Man Utd player put in a masterful performance in his last European final, he needs to replicate that in Europa League final

Manchester United take on Tottenham Hotspur in next Wednesday’s final looking to secure a place in the Champions League.

The Red Devils remain the only unbeaten team in the Europa League this season and they now have a chance to win a trophy, despite being doomed to finish in the bottom half of the Premier League after a tumultuous campaign.

United has been in charge of removing clubs like Real Sociedad, Lyon, and Athletic Club from the Europa League in its later stages.

United made things difficult for themselves against Lyon after Andre Onana committed two howlers against the Ligue 1 team, despite the fact that they were more impressive in the matches against Spanish opposition.

The Cameroonian goalkeeper met with considerable wrath for his failures and statements around the tie

Andre Onana showed his best in Champions League final
Andre Onana will play in his third European Cup final on Wednesday night in Bilbao.

The Cameroon international played against United in his first Europa League final in 2017, when he started for Ajax in Stockholm. Jose Mourinho’s United were victorious that night and Onana suffered defeat in the 2023 Champions League final when he played for Inter Milan against Man City

Although Inter lost the final, the final will be remembered as one of Onana’s best performances in his career because it was enough to convince United fans that Erik ten Hag was bringing a world class keeper to Old Trafford.

Throughout the game, Onana stepped up and helped Inter build with a back four – him and the back three, which means he was playing in a similar formation that is now being implemented by Ruben Amorim at United

Onana constantly linked up with his Inter teammates in advanced positions (for a goalkeeper), breaking City’s midfield and forward lines with his passing. He mixed it up with short passes and long passes to Edin Dzeko.

These were positive signs of a goalkeeper who was constantly vocal in communicating with his teammates, showcasing his leadership on the pitch, but we haven’t seen enough of that at United.

Perhaps Onana will come alive in the Europa League final. He must if he wants to win his first European Cup to take United back into the Champions League