{"id":350295,"date":"2023-11-29T20:55:27","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T21:55:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=350295"},"modified":"2023-11-30T00:02:16","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T00:02:16","slug":"united-ripped-for-shocking-defensive-meltdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=350295","title":{"rendered":"United ripped for &#039;shocking&#039; defensive meltdown"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For once, Mark Bosnich was close to speechless.<\/p>\n<p>The outspoken former <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/manchester-united\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Manchester United\">Manchester United<\/a> \ufeffgoalkeeper struggled to explain the Andre Onana howlers that burned the Red Devils in a costly 3-3 <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/football\/champions-league\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Champions League\">Champions League<\/a> draw with Galatasaray in Istanbul.<\/p>\n<p>At fault for Galatasaray&#x27;s first goal from Hakim Ziyech&#x27;s free kick, Onana fumbled another set piece attempt by the winger into his own net to bring the hosts back into an end to end classic.<\/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\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>streaming ad free, live and exclusive on Stan Sport<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img data-id=\"95e68336-bc50-457c-8004-d9baef5743e3\" src=\"https:\/\/prod.static9.net.au\/fs\/95e68336-bc50-457c-8004-d9baef5743e3\" alt=\"Andre Onana of Manchester United interacts with Harry Maguire.\" data-width=\"3250\" data-height=\"2167\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&quot;I don&#x27;t know how he did it,&quot; Bosnich said on Stan Sport.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;I really don&#x27;t know what he was thinking. I really don&#x27;t because ideally, if you&#x27;re quick enough, you get your whole body behind it, right? It&#x27;s very difficult to one hand, scoop it away.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;Go down with the two hands, softer hands and if the ball drops it&#x27;ll drop around you so you can maybe get back to it.&quot;<\/p>\n<p><strong>LIVE UPDATES:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/golf\/australian-open-2023-day-1-live-scores-tee-times-leaderboard-scores-results-highlights\/5ec270c2-8f3f-4b72-982e-3a5b99c39049\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Follow the 2023 Australian Open golf\ufeff\"><strong>Follow the 2023 Australian Open golf\ufeff<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/nrl\/jarome-luai-contract-news-2023-wests-tigers-penrith-panthers-swap-deal-david-klemmer-canterbury-bulldogs-talks\/d15310dc-7b00-4147-82dc-26da5ab7f11e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Juicy swap deal twist to seal immediate Luai exit<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\ufeff<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/golf\/australian-open-2023-dates-schedule-players-prize-money-odds-how-watch-everything-need-know-ultimate-guide\/e9393527-1059-46b9-8657-6d467c62e48e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"\"><strong>&#x27;Chicken wing&#x27; issue behind Smith&#x27;s bizarre PGA flop<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img data-id=\"57b2f2bc-f83a-4817-9b05-b7f160e9448a\" src=\"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/57b2f2bc-f83a-4817-9b05-b7f160e9448a-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Antony of Manchester United reacts after the Champions League match.\" data-width=\"3000\" data-height=\"2000\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Another Socceroos great, Craig Foster, \ufeffsaid Anthony Martial also deserved blame for Galatasaray&#x27;s second goal.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;That&#x27;s shocking mate. You&#x27;re in front of the ball,&quot; Foster said.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;Your job is to head the ball&#8230; that is an in-swinging ball, hit with quite a lot of speed, right? You hardly need to jump and yet you cannot make the decision that I&#x27;m going to let it go and just hope that you&#x27;re going to get it.&quot;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StanSportFC\/status\/1729928216100438179?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"embed-social embed-twitter\" data-show-caption=\"false\" data-conversation=\"none\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/StanSportFC\/status\/1729928216100438179?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>United twice wasted two goal leads on Thursday (AEDT) to leave their hopes of reaching the round of 16 hanging in the balance.<\/p>\n<p>United was 2-0 ahead after 18 minutes after strikes by Alejandro Garnacho and Bruno Fernandes and then 3-1 up following a goal by Scott McTominay in the 55th.<\/p>\n<p>After Onana&#x27;s fumble, Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu then controlled a fine through ball from Ziyech and powered a rising shot past the hapless goalkeeper in the 71st minute to earn Galatasaray a point.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StanSportFC\/status\/1729943305599729698?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"embed-social embed-twitter\" data-show-caption=\"false\" data-conversation=\"none\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/StanSportFC\/status\/1729943305599729698?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Turkish team is a point ahead of United, which remained in last place in Group A.<\/p>\n<p>United must now beat already qualified Bayern Munich in the final round of games in two weeks to stand a chance of advancing in second place.<\/p>\n<p>Erik ten Hag&#x27;s team has dropped eight points from winning positions in the group and conceded 14 goals &#8211; already a club record.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StanSportFC\/status\/1729925456743276946?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"embed-social embed-twitter\" data-show-caption=\"false\" data-conversation=\"none\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/StanSportFC\/status\/1729925456743276946?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&quot;What we&#x27;ve been doing in the Champions League is not enough,&quot; Fernandes said.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>&quot;Its not the first game we have been doing this. We have to secure the result. We have to be smart enough and manage the game better.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>A huge display featuring the phrase &#x27;Welcome to Hell&#x27; dominated one side of the Ali Sami Yen Stadium before kickoff, a nod to 30 years ago when Galatasaray fans greeted United&#x27;s players with the same message at the airport in Istanbul ahead of a Champions League match.<\/p>\n<p><img data-id=\"2d74e8cd-55c7-436f-b1c2-a916cb926071\" src=\"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2d74e8cd-55c7-436f-b1c2-a916cb926071\" alt=\"A banner in the stands in Istanbul.\" data-width=\"1024\" data-height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Another banner read &#x27;Your worst nightmare is back again&#x27; and Onana might have that feeling as he added a new chapter to his mistake filled first season at United.<\/p>\n<p>For Ziyech&#x27;s first goal, Onana crept to his left &#8211; behind United&#x27;s flimsy defensive wall &#8211; just before the shot was taken.<\/p>\n<p>Ziyech&#x27;s curling effort went through the wall and crossed the line where Onana had been initially standing.<\/p>\n<p><img data-id=\"a527e776-5332-4eb1-9ddc-48561f14f180\" src=\"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/a527e776-5332-4eb1-9ddc-48561f14f180\" alt=\"Andre Onana&#x27;s goalkeeping howler.\" data-width=\"1080\" data-height=\"607\" \/><\/p>\n<p>His mistake for Ziyech&#x27;s second goal was even worse, with the shot striking the right elbow of Onana as he went down to gather the ball and rebounding over the line.<\/p>\n<p>Onana covered his head in his hands.<\/p>\n<p>United still had a slew of chances in the final minutes as both teams went on the attack for a winner but a mixture of disappointing finishing and a poor final ball saw the opportunities go to waste.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StanSportFC\/status\/1729924311228596581?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"embed-social embed-twitter\" data-show-caption=\"false\" data-conversation=\"none\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/StanSportFC\/status\/1729924311228596581?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fernandes also hit the post with a shot from the edge of the area.<\/p>\n<p>United has won just one of its five group games and knows a victory against Bayern at Old Trafford still might not be enough, with much depending on what happens in the other game between Copenhagen and Galatasaray.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;I was pleased with the performance because we created so many chances but at the same time we have to win this game,&quot; Ten Hag said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>For once, Mark Bosnich was close to speechless. 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