LUKE LITTLER has called for David de Gea to come back to Manchester United following Andre Onana’s blunder against Viktoria Plzen.
The Cameroonian made a critical error as the Czechs took the lead at the Doosan Arena before the Red Devils rallied to win.
Andre Onana celebrates a Manchester United goal.Andre Onana was responsible for Manchester United conceding against Viktoria Plzen.Soccer game on TV; text overlay: “Bring back dave”Luke Littler reacted to Onana’s mistake on Instagram.Luke Littler throwing a dart at a dartboard.He expressed a desire for David de Gea to rejoin the club. David de Gea, ACF Fiorentina goalkeeper, holding a soccer ball during warm-ups.The Spaniard is currently playing for Fiorentina in Italy.Onana, 28, attempted to pass from the back, but his ball to Matthijs de Ligt was intercepted.
Pavel Sulc seized the ball and laid it off to former Watford and Burnley player Matej Vydra to score.
The blunder left United fan Littler fuming as he shared his thoughts on social media.
The darts star posted a screenshot of his television showing the match with the caption: “Bring back Dave.” He later deleted the post on X.
Littler, 17, was referring to goalkeeper David de Gea, who departed at the end of his contract in 2023.
The Spaniard spent a season out of football but is now with Fiorentina in Italy.
Statistics even suggest that De Gea is among the top goalkeepers in Europe.
This incident adds to Onana’s list of errors since taking over for De Gea.
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Earlier in the match, he collided with Casemiro, leaving the Brazilian hurt on the turf.
In the Red Devils’ loss to Nottingham Forest, Onana was beaten by a shot from Morgan Gibbs-White despite it being directly down the middle.
Man Utd teammates in furious on-pitch argument at final whistle after Red Devils scrape past Viktoria Plzen.PITCH ROWPlay VideoAndre Onana of Manchester United makes a save during a soccer match.Onana struggled throughout against Plzen.Rasmus Hojlund of Manchester United celebrates scoring a goal.Rasmus Hojlund netted twice to spare Onana’s blushes.Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United applauding fans.Bruno Fernandes defended Onana after the match.Fortunately, Onana was saved by his teammates this time.
Substitute Rasmus Hojlund scored twice to turn the match around.
The striker capitalized after good work from Amad Diallo and tapped into an empty net for the equalizer.
He then received a clever pass from Bruno Fernandes to net the winner in the 88th minute.
After the victory, Fernandes defended Onana, insisting that his mistake should not be “focused on.”
He told TNT Sports: “We want to play from the back. Everyone knows we need to make the right decision.
“Andre missed the pass, but there’s nothing we should dwell on. It’s not just about Andre [Onana] making a mistake; we don’t single out individuals.
“It’s about all the players involved, and we have great belief in Andre.
“He knows he made a mistake; he’s a smart guy, and we don’t need to remind him. He’ll assist us when playing out from the back – we trust his abilities.”
Man Utd ratings vs Plzen as Hojlund and Amad spare Onana’s blushes.ANDRE ONANA had his blushes spared by Rasmus Hojlund as Manchester United fought back to win against Viktoria Plzen.
Here’s how SunSport’s Henry Tomlinson rated the Red Devils stars…
Andre Onana – 4
It was a shaky start to the game where Onana collided with Casemiro and failed to handle the host’s crosses adequately.
He made a significant error that allowed Plzen to take the lead with a poor pass, leaving his defenders no chance to recover.
Diogo Dalot – 6
Dalot made some positive runs forward to support the attacks.
Defensively, he was fairly solid and rarely caught out.
Noussair Mazraoui – 6
Playing more centrally, Mazraoui used his pace effectively to aid the defense.
Matthijs de Ligt – 6
He was let down by Onana’s pass that led to the opener but was otherwise fine throughout the 90 minutes.
Lisandro Martinez – 6
Made himself available when Man United advanced but struggled against the physicality of the Plzen attackers.
Tyrell Malacia – 6
He offered little going forward in the wing-back role as he found it hard to connect with Marcus Rashford.
Casemiro – 6
He moved the ball upfield when possible and recovered from an early blow from Onana.
Bruno Fernandes – 7
He was fortunate to escape an early yellow card. He tested the goalkeeper in the first half with a solid effort.
His quick thinking set up Rasmus Hojlund for the late winner.
Amad Diallo – 8
Diallo was a bright spot in Man United’s attack against Plzen.
His run led to the equalizer, as he used his speed and skill to bypass his defender.
Marcus Rashford – 4
Rashford was frequently loose with the ball, losing possession in the attacking third.
He received the game’s first booking for a needless foul and was lucky not to be sent off in the second half before being substituted by Ruben Amorim.
Joshua Zirkzee – 6
Performed well as a center-forward, holding the ball up and linking play adequately.
Subs
Rasmus Hojlund 55′ – 8
Hojlund displayed his striker instincts by being in the right position to grab Man United’s equalizer.
He then connected with Fernandes’ clever pass to score the winner.
Antony 60′ – 6
He was involved in the equalizer by linking up with Diallo.
Mason Mount 60′ – 7
Made a positive impact after coming on and was unlucky not to score, denied twice by the goalkeeper after entering the match.
Alejandro Garnacho 80′ – N/A
Failed to make a significant impact during his brief time on the field.
Manuel Ugarte 80′ – N/A
He came into midfield to replace Casemiro late on.
“The most important takeaway is that we showed the resilience and determination to come back.
“It’s something we’ve been doing for a while. We know the goalkeepers are skilled with the ball; they can play.
“We typically succeed in that. It didn’t work this time, but it often does.
“We trust Andre to keep making the best decisions. Mistakes happen, and when they do, goals can occur.”
Onana’s questionable form has even prompted links to potential replacements.
AC Milan’s Mike Maignan has emerged as a target, but he is also admired by rivals Manchester City.
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