Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has defended goalkeeper Andre Onana following his side’s shock Carabao Cup defeat to League Two outfit Grimsby Town on Wednesday.
United were eliminated at Blundell Park after losing on penalties, but Onana’s performance came under scrutiny after two costly errors in normal time. The Cameroonian was beaten at his near post for Charles Vernam’s opener before completely misjudging a corner that allowed Tyrell Warren to head home a second for the hosts.
Despite the criticism, Amorim insisted the blame should not be pinned on his goalkeeper alone, stressing that the entire team underperformed.
“With all due respect, when you play against a fourth-division team, it is not the goalkeeper, it is everything,” Amorim said after the match. “It is the environment, it is the way we face the competition. We know that at the moment, everything people will pay attention to will be everything. It is going to be massive, every detail.
“We showed that performance today, so my players spoke, for me, really loud.”
The result means Grimsby progress to the next round, while United face mounting pressure after another disappointing cup exit.
