The curse of stealing best keeper at AFCON - Fan reacts to Onana's error in Man Utd defeat

The curse of stealing best keeper at AFCON - Fan reacts to Onana's error in Man Utd defeat

Hassan Abdulsalam 17:46 - 19.01.2025

Manchester United suffered a 3-1 home defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion, with goalkeeper Andre Onana making critical mistakes.

Manchester United defeat to Brighton has ignited discussions among fans about a supposed "curse" affecting Andre Onana who was named the goalkeeper in the 2023 CAF best XI.

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Andre Onana
Andre Onana's Manchester United future is uncertain (Credit: Imago)

Man Utd suffer 3-1 defeat to Brighton as Onana error compounds misery

Manchester United suffered a dismal 3-1 home loss to Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday, with a costly error from goalkeeper Andre Onana compounding their woes.

Yankuba Minteh starred for the visitors, scoring one goal and setting up another, as Brighton secured a convincing victory.

Kaoru Mitoma and Georginio Rutter also found the net for Brighton in the second half, while a Joao Pedro goal was disallowed by VAR due to a foul in the build-up.

Bruno Fernandes converted a penalty for United to equalize at 1-1 before halftime, but Brighton’s second-half dominance proved decisive.

The turning point came when Onana spilt what appeared to be a routine save from a low cross, gifting Rutter a simple tap-in to restore Brighton's lead. This error allowed Brighton regain control of the match and ultimately secure the three points.

Reactions trail Onana's error in Man Utd defeat

Onana's performance in the defeat to Brighton has raised further questions about United's form. Also, Onana's inclusion in CAF's best XI has been questioned.

Andre Onana has not rested since his move to Manchester United last summer.
Andre Onana has not rested since his move to Manchester United last summer. | Imago, X/@Cristiano

One social media on X (formerly Twitter) stated that Onana is suffering from the curse of his inclusion in the CAF team of the year.

"The curse of a stealing the Best keeper in AFCON is upon him so he need to return it back to the owner," he said

With this win, Brighton climbs to ninth place on the table with 34 points, just four points adrift of the top four. In contrast, Manchester United languishes in 13th place with 26 points.

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