At 0-0 in the 28th minute at Old Trafford, Manchester United’s Andre Onana produced a stunning double save, denying Southampton’s Tyler Dibling and Mateus Fernandes. His brilliance drew a comparison from TNT Sports’ Darren Fletcher to United legend Peter Schmeichel, though Ally McCoist criticized Fernandes for wasting a close-range chance.
With the score level at 0-0 at Old Trafford in the 28th minute, Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana pulled off a sensational double save to deny Southampton players Tyler Dibling and Mateus Fernandes. His heroics led to TNT Sports commentator Darren Fletcher comparing Onana to United great Peter Schmeichel, but Ally McCoist criticised the finishing of Fernandes, who missed from close range.
Andre Onana left everyone in Old Trafford in disbelief with a stunning double save to keep Manchester United level against Southampton.The stop came midway through the first half of their Premier League clash, live on TNT Sports and discovery+. Teenage winger Tyler Dibling picked up the ball inside the United half and spun away from Lisandro Martinez, before driving towards the penalty area.
The Southampton youngster dropped a shoulder to wrong-foot Matthijs de Ligt and proceeded to drill the ball towards the far corner, but Onana blocked the strike.The ball dropped loose just outside the six-yard box and was met by Mateus Fernandes, who seemed destined to put the visitors in the lead at Old Trafford.However, as the Portuguese midfielder attempted to slam the ball home powerfully, he was denied by the sprawling frame of Onana.
“That was like Peter Schmeichel spreading himself in the old days here”, commentator Darren Fletcher exclaimed.Co-commentator Ally McCoist was equally impressed, but was also critical of Fernandes for blowing a big chance. ‘Reminds you of Messi’ – Cole marvels at Palmer’That’s unbelievable’ – Ugarte own goal gives Southampton the lead at Old Trafford”It is straight at him, right, but he makes himself really, really big,” McCoist said of Onana.”Great save, yes, but you can’t be missing that, mate. Anywhere apart from the goalkeeper and it’s a goal,” the TNT Sports expert said.