Steve Bruce would keep Manchester United star in team after poor display vs Galatasaray

Manchester United legend Steve Bruce has revealed he would keep Andre Onana in the Red Devils starting line-up, despite his mistake-prone start to life at Old Trafford.

The Cameroonian goalkeeper was at the centre of attention on Wednesday evening, when he was at fault for two Galatasaray goals in a 3-3 draw, but unfortunately for Onana it was a must-win game for United in the Champions League.

Bruce admits that United face an uphill climb to progress in Europe’s most prestigious competition, but he also believes Onana must battle through any mistakes he makes.

“United have given themselves a mountain to climb in Europe now,” Bruce told Ladbrokes Fanzone, as per the Daily Star.

“I think that’s the eight time this season that they’ve conceded three goals in one game.

“Andre Onana is playing in such a vital position, and an unfortunate one, because mistakes lead to goals. It looked as it he’d battled through that bad patch, and he’s been performing very well recently.

“But he’s made mistakes again, and it’s something he’ll have to deal with. It’s part and parcel of being a goalkeeper; the great ones don’t make that many mistakes. I can count on one hand how many big mistakes Peter Schmeichel made in his career… you simply didn’t see it.

“What makes these great goalkeepers great, is that they don’t make mistakes. And, unfortunately, the kid’s made too many.”

Bruce added: “It’s always a difficult one when it comes to leaving a goalkeeper out of the team, and I wouldn’t have thought it’s come to that just yet.”

United left Istanbul with a point and it means qualification is not in our hands ahead of the final group game against leaders Bayern Munich. The Reds need to beat the Bundesliga giants and hope FC Copenhagen vs Galatasaray ends in a draw.

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