What Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel told Andre Onana after penalty save

Peter Schmeichel told Andre Onana he was 'too humble' and a 'hero' for his sensational last-gasp penalty save to secure the win over FC Copenhagen.

Manchester United stretched their winning run to three matches on Tuesday with a dramatic 1-0 win over the Danish side to maintain their chance of qualifying for the Champions League knock-out stages. Harry Maguire made the difference with a late header but the match will be remembered for Onana's heroics.

With the full-time whistle seconds away, Scott McTominay carelessly swung at a loose ball in the box, caught an opposition player and gave away a penalty. A lengthy VAR check meant the game was three minutes over the allotted added time before the penalty was taken. It would be the last kick of the game.

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A draw would have kept United bottom of Group A and in serious peril of elimination but Onana pulled off a superb save that sent Old Trafford into raptures. Schmeichel was one of those celebrating wildly and caught up with his fellow goalkeeper after the match.

"You saved [the penalty] and made yourself a hero..." Schmeichel began to put to Onana before the Cameroon interjected "No I don't think so, I think the hero tonight is Harry. He scored a great goal for us, he gave us the victory today"

Schmeichel continued: "I think you're being quite modest, I was in the tunnel when you made the save at the other end of the stadium but I can tell you the applause you got. You made all the Manchester United fans really, really happy."

"That's why I'm here, you know?" Onana replied. "They brought me here for this kind of moment. And for me