MAN UTD keeper Andre Onana has done the seemingly impossible – and managed to render Jose Mourinho speechless.
Mourinho‘s Fenerbahce are taking on United in a Europa League clash at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium.
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Onana was named as No. 1 by Red Devils boss Erik ten Hag as the Dutchman continues to fight for his job.
And the stopper repaid the faith of his manager with a remarkable double save midway through the first half.
United took the early lead in the game thanks to a strike from Christian Eriksen.
But the Turkish side worked their way back into the contest, creating several clear-cut chances.
One fell to Youssef En Nesyri, who rose highest to head a pinpoint cross towards the bottom corner.
Onana leapt brilliantly to his right to athletically palm the ball away.
The 28-year-old then sprung back to his feet, tipping the resulting close-range rebound from En Nesryi over the bar.
He was immediately mobbed by teammates, as TNT cameras honed in on Mourinho’s stunned reaction on the touchline.
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The former United boss put his hands on his head, looking around with wide eyes before laughing in disbelief.
One fan laughed on X: “Look at the shock in his eyes.”
Another said: “Those saves were actually INSANE.”
While a third joked: “New Jose meme template dropped.”
And a fourth said: “Onana with a world-class double save, I am standing up applauding.”
For others, it brought back memories of a similar Onana wonder-save in United’s visit to Crystal Palace earlier this season.
Onana’s No.2 Altay Bayindir was feeling the love from the home fans during the warm-ups in Turkey.
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The 26-year-old spent four seasons with Fenerbahce before leaving for Old Trafford last summer.
He was met with a hero’s welcome, as one fan rushed from the stands to hug him out on the field.
Fenerbahce Director of Football Mario Branco also presented the keeper with a bouquet of flowers to celebrate his return.