Andre Onana can prove that he can live up to Gary Neville challenge at Manchester United

As Bayern Munich celebrated their opening goal at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday night, Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana was probably praying that the turf would open up and swallow him.

On his first European outing in United colours, Onana, who helped former club Inter Milan reach the Champions League final last season, was guilty of committing a costly error that led to Bayern making the break through just before the half-hour mark. He failed to set himself in time for Leroy Sane's effort and the shot squirmed through his hands and into the net.

Having made a good fist of proceedings in the opening 28 minutes, it was a sucker punch for United, who should have taken an early lead. Onana knew he had dropped a clanger.

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Though United conceded a further three goals before the end, Onana, who made some smart stops in the second half, could not be blamed for any of the other goals that were sieved. Frailties within the defensive line in front of him were more worthy of attracting the blame.

Nevertheless, to Onana's credit, he stepped up and accepted responsibility for his error, saying that his mistake for the first goal was directly responsible for United being beaten. You could not fault his honesty and bravery for fronting up.

"It's difficult to lose this way," he told TNT Sports. "We started very good and after my mistake, we lost control of the game and it's a difficult situation for us, for me especially because I'm the one who let the team down.

"The team were good, but because of me, we didn't win this game, so we just have to move on.