{"id":341499,"date":"2023-10-25T01:24:31","date_gmt":"2023-10-25T01:24:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=341499"},"modified":"2023-10-25T02:01:42","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T02:01:42","slug":"man-u-villains-silence-their-haters-with-heroic-acts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=341499","title":{"rendered":"Man U villains &#039;silence their haters&#039; with heroic acts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A night of remembrance for Bobby Charlton turned into a night of redemption for Harry Maguire and Andre Onana.<\/p>\n<p>Two of <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/manchester-united\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Manchester United&#x27;s\">Manchester United&#x27;s<\/a> most maligned players this season came to the rescue with big second-half moments in a 1-0 win over FC Copenhagen that ignited the English team&#x27;s qualification hopes in the <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/uefa-champions-league\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Champions League\">Champions League<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>There were boos inside Old Trafford at halftime of the first match at the stadium <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/football\/news-2023-vale-sit-bobby-charlton-manchester-united-and-england-great-dies-at-86\/27fe86a8-1f4b-4c7e-b590-7d62845bb965\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"since the death of Charlton\">since the death of Charlton<\/a>, with United\u2019s players unable to use emotions stirred by the memory of the club great to make any headway against the group outsiders from Denmark.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Watch football&#x27;s biggest clubs and best players in the 2023-24 UEFA Champions League,<\/strong><\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/9.nine.com.au\/FGETyv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"\"><em><strong>streaming ad free, live and exclusive on Stan Sport<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The jeers turned to cheers for Maguire when the oft-maligned centre-back headed home a cross from substitute Christian Eriksen in the 72nd minute.<\/p>\n<p><img data-id=\"5024b9f2-f770-45c5-a55e-8162457bda19\" src=\"https:\/\/prod.static9.net.au\/fs\/5024b9f2-f770-45c5-a55e-8162457bda19\" alt=\"Andre Onana and Harry Maguire of Manchester United celebrate after saving a penalty from Jordan Larsson of FC Copenhagen during the UEFA Champions League match at Old Trafford.\" data-width=\"5086\" data-height=\"3391\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Onana, another player under pressure in the early stage of this season, preserved the win with a penalty save off the last kick of the game, clawing away the shot of Jordan Larsson \u2014 the son of former United striker Henrik Larsson \u2014 that was taken in the seventh minute of stoppage time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was meant to be,\u201d Maguire said. \u201cWe were meant to win the game \u2014 a magnificent save and a win dedicated to Sir Bobby and his family.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/afl\/news-2023-alastair-clarkson-significant-financial-settlement-hawthorn\/e3649a25-8c5e-4501-b95e-b89f3a389de6\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>&#x27;Totally wrong&#x27;: Alastair Clarkson tipped for hefty payout<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/cricket\/cricket-world-cup-2023-quinton-de-kocks-century-south-africa-bangladesh\/68f89baa-8aa3-420c-bdf1-14ac77f25af8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>&#x27;Insane&#x27;: Proteas star blasts huge hundred in crushing win<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/nrl\/news-2023-the-mole-midweek-scoops-aaron-woods-signs-manly-sea-eagles-extension\/c953374a-3135-48b1-8bcb-e46d163f6f3c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Manly&#x27;s unique deal to beloved veteran revealed<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After back-to-back losses to open Group A, this was a huge victory for Erik ten Hag\u2019s team ahead of the return match against Copenhagen in two weeks.<\/p>\n<p>They are potentially huge moments, too, for Maguire and Onana.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/M10\/status\/1716922825200845228\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"embed-social embed-twitter\" data-show-caption=\"false\" data-conversation=\"none\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/M10\/status\/1716922825200845228<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TenHagBall_\/status\/1716944481738744219\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"embed-social embed-twitter\" data-show-caption=\"false\" data-conversation=\"none\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/TenHagBall_\/status\/1716944481738744219<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ManUtd\/status\/1716921811676565564\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"embed-social embed-twitter\" data-show-caption=\"false\" data-conversation=\"none\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/ManUtd\/status\/1716921811676565564<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Maguire&#x27;s United career looked over when he was stripped of the captaincy in the offseason and appeared close to a move to West Ham.<\/p>\n<p>Maguire stayed, has continued to get game time with the England national team, and now seems back in Ten Hag\u2019s good books, having started United\u2019s last three games in all competitions.<\/p>\n<p>It was his first goal since February 2022 and he looked emotional after planting his downward header into the net at the far post.<\/p>\n<p><img data-video-id=\"6339806072112\" src=\"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/win.png\" alt=\"Manchester United goal keeper&#x27;s match-winning save\" data-vms-id=\"ref:clo51zjzd00cv0jr01s527c9m\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have been given an opportunity,&quot; Maguire said, &quot;and I want to help the team and get the club back to where it should be.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As for Onana, he arrived under pressure to change United&#x27;s style of play through his distribution from the back.<\/p>\n<p>The Cameroon goalkeeper has made a number of high-profile errors, though, leading many to wonder whether United was right to dispense of long-time keeper David de Gea.<\/p>\n<p>This was arguably Onana&#x27;s best game for United, marked not just by the penalty save after Scott McTominay&#x27;s foul on Mohamed Elyounoussi but by his wonderful flying stop to keep out Lukas Lerager&#x27;s powerful drive in the 50th minute.<\/p>\n<p><img data-id=\"ce84e040-4b9e-4ed7-80d1-01adf5d53c50\" src=\"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ce84e040-4b9e-4ed7-80d1-01adf5d53c50-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Harry Maguire of Manchester United celebrates after scoring the team&#x27;s first goal during the UEFA Champions League match between Manchester United and F.C. Copenhagen.\" data-width=\"4095\" data-height=\"2730\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The evening began and ended with chants of \u201cThere&#x27;s only one Bobby Charlton\u201d swirling around Old Trafford as fans paid their respects to one of England\u2019s World Cup winners from 1966 who is widely considered United\u2019s greatest player.<\/p>\n<p>There were pre-match tributes to Charlton, including Ten Hag laying a wreath in the centre circle before an impeccably observed minute\u2019s silence.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLosing someone like Sir Bobby, it affects the club and the dressing room,\u201d said Maguire.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;But really pleased we could get the win tonight.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>A night of remembrance for Bobby Charlton turned into a night of redemption for Harry Maguire and Andre Onana. 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