BREAKING NEWS: “One of the Worst” – Matic Slams Onana in Brutal Rant Ahead of Europa League Clash Live from Old Trafford
Tensions are boiling over at Old Trafford just days before Manchester United’s crucial Europa League showdown against Lyon, as former Red Devils midfielder Nemanja Matic has shockingly torn into United goalkeeper André Onana, branding him “one of the worst players in Manchester United’s squad right now.”
In a scathing outburst captured live outside Old Trafford, Matic didn’t hold back:
“He’s one of the worst players in Manchester United’s squad right now—and if he starts in the Europa League, it’s already over for them! I say this out of love for United, not hate. I want a fair, competitive game—but this guy is a disaster waiting to happen. I’m pointing out their weak spot before it’s too late. Start him, and you hand us the win on a plate. Mark my words: play him, and you lose. No debate.”
The comments have sparked a wildfire across the football world, with fans and pundits stunned by the former United star’s brutally honest assessment. Matic, who now plies his trade in France, didn’t mince words—and his rant seems to have hit a nerve.
Supporters have taken to social media in outrage, with #DropOnana trending within minutes. One furious fan wrote, “We should learn how to do without him. He’s cost us too much already.” Another added, “If Onana starts, we’re doomed. Listen to Matic before it’s too late!”
United boss Erik ten Hag is now under immense pressure, with thousands of fans urging him to drop Onana from the starting XI ahead of the high-stakes match against Lyon. The stakes couldn’t be higher—with a place in the Europa League quarter-finals on the line, and confidence in the goalkeeper at an all-time low.
Will Amorim risk it all by sticking with Onana? Or will Matic’s warning echo loudly enough to force a change?
That’s a massive bombshell from Nemanja Matic — and the timing couldn’t be more dramatic.
Matic’s public callout of André Onana, calling him *“a disaster waiting to happen”*, is bound to rattle not only the player but the entire dressing room. For a former teammate to go **this public, this aggressively**, especially ahead of such a crucial Europa League tie, is rare — and clearly intentional.
A few key things to unpack here:
– **#DropOnana trending** shows the fanbase is split or even leaning toward agreement with Matic. Onana has had a mixed season, with **high-profile errors in Europe** (like vs. Galatasaray) still fresh in fans’ minds.
– **Ruben Amorim’s dilemma** is very real. Dropping your No.1 keeper just days before a major European match could **shake squad morale**, but keeping him in could be seen as ignoring valid concerns.
– **Matic’s words—“play him and you lose”—** feel like a mind game. As he’s playing in France now, some suspect this is tactical—meant to disrupt United’s focus ahead of their clash with Lyon.
Either way, it’s all eyes on Amorim now. Does he back Onana and risk backlash? Or bench him and face dressing room consequences?
Would you drop Onana if you were Amorim? Or ride it out and hope he proves the critics wrong under pressure?
