Andre Onana takes 'responsibility' for Lens lobbed goal vs Manchester United

Andre Onana says he takes responsibility for every goal Manchester United concede, underlining he is happy to take on the pressure of being No.1.

The goalkeeper was lobbed from the centre-circle by Lens striker Florian Sotoca 35 minutes into his Old Trafford debut in Saturday’s 3-1 friendly win over the French side. Throughout his three appearances so far, Onana has been seen high up the pitch when United are in possession.

But Diogo Dalot’s misplaced pass allowed Lens to gather the ball and take advantage of the shot-stopper’s aggressive positioning. Speaking after the match, Onana said he was happy to make his debut but is willing to take the blame for Lens’ goal.

He told MUTV: “I’m happy for the win. Of course we can always be better. Some things we have to try to fix. Like I always say, I am responsible for everything especially when we concede goals.

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“I’m the big man at the back so I take all the criticism, all the pressure on me. It was a great game for me and for the guys, some important goals and I’m happy for everything.”

Onana is positive about the upcoming season, which begins with a home Premier League clash with Wolves a week on Monday. He outlined his confidence in his teammates ahead of the curtain-raiser.

He added: “I think this year will be great, I am very excited for the coming games. I’m already excited for Wolves, but we will have to prepare well because it’s not going to be easy. Everybody is working hard and I’m very confident and positive everything will be right if we do the right things.”

When asked about playing at Old Trafford for the first time, Onana said: “I am so happy for my debut. But the most important thing was the victory. [The cheering