Andre Onana, the new £47m signing of Manchester United from Inter Milan, demonstrated more than his skills with the ball in a 3-2 defeat against Borussia Dortmund in Las Vegas.
The 27-year-old goalkeeper from Cameroon, known for his fiery exchanges with colleagues, was brought in at the interval. A loose pass from Harry Maguire to Christian Eriksen presented Dortmund with an opportunity which Onana heatedly criticised Maguire for.
After successfully blocking Sebastian Haller, Onana was seen racing to Maguire to express his frustration. The former United captain maintained his silence, unlike Brandon Williams, who was caught up in a verbal spat with Tom Heaton, United’s starting goalkeeper for the concluding match of their American tour. The defeat took place before a crowd of 50,857 at the Allegiant Stadium.
Williams was blamed by Heaton for Dortmund’s second goal after he failed to block Donyell Malen’s response to Diogo Dalot’s stunning opener. Heaton hinted that Williams was too slow and had left Malen unmarked, a suggestion Williams disagreed with, voicing his opinion robustly.
An equaliser for United came from Antony but a further defensive blunder from Aaron Wan-Bissaka, yielding Dortmund the ball near the penalty area, led to Youssoufa Moukoko scoring the deciding goal.
18-year-old Omari Forson’s performance was dampened by a confrontation with Karim Adeyemi, leading coach Erik ten Hag onto the pitch and drawing complaints from Bruno Fernandes. Dortmund continued to provoke the young midfielder, seemingly disrupting his focus.
Amad Diallo was absent due to a knee injury that still needs evaluation, and the Ivorian winger was seen limping as he exited the stadium.
Teen midfielder Kobbie Mainoo is expected to face a lengthy period out due to an ankle injury incurred in the 2-0 defeat by Real Madrid in Houston earlier in the week.
After a triumphant start to their pre-season, United have now suffered back-to-back defeats. They have two remaining pre-season fixtures to play, against Lens at Old Trafford and Athletic Bilbao in Dublin, before the Premier League season begins against Wolves at Old Trafford on August 14.
United are hopeful to secure Rasmus Hojlund, Eriksen’s teammate from the Denmark national team, in a deal from Serie A club Atalanta potentially costing up to £72m.
Eriksen, former Tottenham and Inter Milan midfielder, spoke highly of Hojlund, “People outside Denmark don’t know enough about Hojlund because we don’t get enough media attention,” he said, “He’s developed significantly over the past year. He’s a strong number nine. I’ve said a lot of good stuff about him, and also some bad stuff.”
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Manchester United vs Borussia Dortmund
What was the result of the Manchester United vs Borussia Dortmund match?
Borussia Dortmund defeated Manchester United 3-2 in Las Vegas.
Who confronted Harry Maguire in the match?
Andre Onana, Manchester United’s new goalkeeper from Inter Milan, confronted Harry Maguire during the match over a poor pass.
Who equalised for Manchester United?
Antony equalised for Manchester United during the match.
Which Manchester United player is expected to be out for an extended period due to an injury?
18-year-old midfielder Kobbie Mainoo is expected to be out for an extended period due to an ankle injury he sustained in a previous match.
Which player is Manchester United hoping to sign next?
Manchester United hopes to complete the signing of Rasmus Hojlund, a Danish player currently with Serie A club Atalanta, in a deal that could potentially cost up to £72m.
What did Christian Eriksen say about Rasmus Hojlund?
Christian Eriksen praised Rasmus Hojlund, stating that he has developed a lot over the past year and has become a strong number nine player. He also said that Hojlund doesn’t get enough media attention in Denmark.
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- Premier League Official Website
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- Serie A Official Website
- Atalanta Official Website
2 comments
Hojlund sounds promising. Eriksen wouldn’t praise just anybody. Hope he shines at United.
united are buying everyone these days! Hojlund’s a good choice though, can’t argue there.