André Onana's Shocking Admission: How He Single-Handedly Cost Manchester United the Defeat Against Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich emerged victorious in a dramatic Champions League match against Manchester United, triumphing 4-3 at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday. Following the game, United goalkeeper André Onana took responsibility for the defeat, acknowledging that he was at fault.

Onana, who transferred to United from Inter Milan in July, was unable to prevent Leroy Sané's first-half strike, allowing Bayern to secure a 1-0 advantage. Regrettably, the German international's shot eluded Onana's grasp, which he could have anticipated and potentially saved.

Serge Gnabry scored minutes later, extending the lead to 2-0. Despite three goals from United in the second half, the German team maintained their advantage in the thrilling match.

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"It's a challenging situation for us, especially for me as I feel responsible for letting the team down... We must simply accept it and move forward," expressed Onana during an interview with TNT Sports. "As a goalkeeper, this is part of our life, and if we didn't secure a victory today, it's primarily due to my performance."

He remarked, "The team's downfall can be attributed to that error. I must gain knowledge from this experience, stay resilient, and forge ahead... It was indeed one of my most terrible performances."

Nevertheless, Erik ten Hag, the manager of United, reassured reporters that "mistakes are inevitable in football" and expressed confidence in Onana's ability to "recover" from the blunder.

This was possibly one of the most highly anticipated matches of the first week of the Champions League group stage, bringing together two of Europe's legendary and successful clubs.

Harry Kane and Sané combined forces for the opening goal of the game, while Gnabry took advantage of Jamal Musiala's impressive run down the left side to give Bayern a comfortable lead at halftime. Rasmus Højlund's shot, deflected into the net, marked his first goal for United and narrowed the score to 2-1 early in the second half.

Kane celebrates scoring from the penalty spot.

Bayern's lead was extended by Kane, who had been connected with a transfer to United during the summer. This came about when United's Casemiro scored his team's second goal after a handball from Christian Eriksen.

Thomas Müller struck the post as Bayern sought to extend their lead, but moments later, 18-year-old forward Mathys Tel netted his debut Champions League goal, securing a 4-2 victory for Bayern. However, in the dying moments of added time, Casemiro, formerly of Real Madrid, headed in a consolation goal for United from Bruno Fernandes' expertly taken free-kick.

"It was an exciting conclusion," said Kane, who has already netted five goals in his first six matches in Germany, speaking to TNT Sports. "Throughout the majority of the game, we maintained control and set the pace... All in all, it's an excellent beginning to the campaign."

Meanwhile, for Manchester United, this outcome only deepens the club's abysmal start to the season, as they have suffered four losses in their past five games, including a 3-1 defeat at home against Brighton last Saturday.

Former Manchester United defender and TNT Sports pundit Rio Ferdinand believes it is crucial for the team to find ways to boost the players' confidence ahead of the weekend game. With three consecutive defeats, the team needs a fresh approach to rejuvenate their spirits. While winning today's match was not anticipated, Ferdinand feels that the team's performance fell short of expectations.

United will face Burnley in the Premier League on Saturday, whereas Bayern will play against VfL Bochum in the Bundesliga.

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