Who was United's Man of the Match at Fenerbahce?

Thursday 24 October 2024 22:41

Manchester United were held to a 1-1 draw in the Europa League, against Fenerbahce, on Thursday.

Christian Eriksen's first-half finish, following a fluid move, put the Reds ahead early on while Andre Onana was forced to produce brilliant quickfire saves to keep United's one-goal lead at the break.

Youssef En-Nesyri's second-half header restored parity and despite both sides exchanging blows, the score remained level.

After the full-time whistle, we asked our fans which Red stood out most and one player emerged as the winner of our post-match poll...

Onana edged Eriksen and Manuel Ugarte in our voting with 32 per cent, after another stellar display between the sticks.

The Cameroon international made a truly remarkable couple of saves in quick succession to deny En-Nesyri in the first half and, while being beaten by the Moroccan forward in the second half, Andre was an important presence once more behind the Reds' defence.

Ugarte wasn't far behind in the voting, with 25 per cent, after a battling performance in the heart of our midfield.

Like Onana, Manuel was key in the first half in particular, sliding to block En-Nesyri's close-range shot and stop what would have been a certain goal.

In the second half, the Uruguayan put himself about and showed great energy as we dealt with the Fenerbahce threat.

Eriksen was the next player in our poll, with 23 per cent after another cultured display - and another goal.

Christian looked calm on the ball as ever and, of course, it was his finish that, ultimately, meant the Reds took a point back from Turkey.

But it is our keeper who wins the Man of the Match award for the game in Istanbul, and former Reds boss - now Fenerbahce manager - Jose Mourinho agreed.

"Come on, he saves the result," he said to TNT Sports after the game.

"My keeper didn't make a save. He made two impossible saves in 10 seconds.

"I think he's the most decisive player in the result. Of course, he didn't make 20 saves but his two saves were incredible."

Well done, Andre!

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