Amorim is looking to calm tensions after Onana and Matic Spat

Robin Amorim photographed a spitting between Manchester United goalkeeper André Onana and former player Nemanja Matek after the latter called him “Cameron International” “one of the worst goalkeepers in Manchester United’s history.

The ranks erupted before the quarter -finals in the final in the European League between United and Lyon after the comments made by Onana, which suggested that his team was “better” than its opponents 1.

The Lyon Mattik midfielder, who played with the Red Devils between 2017 and 2022, prompted a return to the 29 -year -old, and then responded to X with drilling in the Serbian Cup time in Old Trafford.

I will never be disrespectful for another club. We know tomorrow will be a difficult game against a strong opponent.

We focus on preparing performance to make our fans proud.

At least I raised prizes with the greatest club in the world. Some cannot say the same. pic.twitter.com/3easlriz3d

– Andre onan (@andreeana) April 9, 2025

But on the eve of the game, Amorim, who confirmed that Onana started in the goal, refused to be attracted to the exchange of absence, and insisted that she stems from misunderstanding.

“If you see the full quote of Andre Yana, this is completely different.”

“The first sentence is that” Lyon is a very good team “. Sometimes players do not listen to full quotes and it is just a misunderstanding. I know (Nimenga) Matic as well, he is a great man, so tomorrow it will be a regular game.

“Once again, if you look at all quotes, you cannot see the lack of respect there, just respect. But to show confidence to his team.

“Everyone talks about bad things about Manchester United this year. Someone must show some confidence in our team. I know that Nimenja Matic is good and how good the man is. I think he heard things by half.”

United’s trip to France will also witness the return of Kobbie Mainoo to the team after a two -month absence due to a muscle injury.

While Amorim emphasized the quality of the young midfielder, he admitted that there is still room for improvement.

Amorim said: “When I see Cubby, I see a lot of talent. But in the way I see, I may be wrong.

“I see some things that Kobbie has to improve: his pace in the game. He needs to improve in accumulation. Near the box, he has a lot of talents and that’s why I think he is doing a really good game in the Europa league in this position. But I don’t see a full player at the present time; if I say I saw the last player, I do not think I am helping Kobbie.”

When asked about the importance of winning in the European League, Amorim added: “It is really important in all aspects. The first is to win the title and the European title. It will be good to play in the Champions League in our club completely different; the environment, the way we will face summer, and the summer budget, everything is related to this competition.

“We know this pressure but again, not the biggest problem in United. We have other strengths to get this in the right way without the Champions League next year.”