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Fans in stitches as Andre Onana’s attempts at mind games go horribly wrong in Man Utd’s penalty shootout win v Arsenal
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SUPPORTERS were left in stitches after watching Andre Onana’s attempts at mind games - with one Arsenal star even shushing him.
Manchester United lost 2-1 to the Gunners in Los Angeles in the first game of their USA tour.
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Rasmus Hojlund gave them the lead before he hobbled off injured moments later.
Gabriel Jesus levelled for Arsenal before Gabriel Martinelli won it for them with ten minutes left.
United manager Erik ten Hag was happy with his side’s performance despite the setback.
And they did at least have the consolation of winning the end of game penalty shoot-out exhibition by 4-3.
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During the penalties, Red Devils goalie Onana was spotted trying his best to put off Arsenal’s Fabio Vieira and several of his team-mates.
The Cameroon ace took a step to his right and then started pointing at the huge space to his left, almost daring the Portuguese ace to shoot there.
Onana, who was one of United’s best performers against Arsenal, continued to throw his arms in that direction as the ice cool Vieria strode forwards to take his kick.
However, the United stopper’s antics failed to have the desired effect as he dived the way he had been pointing while the midfielder slotted home in the opposition corner.
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Footage of Onana was soon shared on social media, and it quickly got supporters talking.
One posted: “Onana is a likeable human being. I’m not even trolling.”
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Another said: “The player too was good with mind reading. I love it.”
A third commented: “He will thrive in comedy.”
A fellow fan called him a “funny guy” as another declared that he was “too funny”.
A sixth said: “That’s a clown move.”
While a seventh added: “Onana played too much Fifa.”
But that was not the only attempt that Onana tried.
He had saved Kai Havertz's kick to give United the advantage before Gabriel Magalhaes strode forward to take Arsenal’s final kick.
Onana once again attempted to signal at which part of the goal the defender should shoot at, only to be comically sent the wrong way again as he went the way his rival had pointed at.
Then Gabriel scooped up the ball and placed his finger to his lips in order to shush his foe.
Fortunately for United they still went on to win the shoot-out as Jadon Sancho stepped up to convert the final effort.
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Meanwhile, the man Onana replaced as the club’s No.1 David de Gea is allegedly in talks with a Serie A club and could reject transfer offers from Saudi Arabia and USA.
The Spanish goalie, 33, exited Old Trafford as a free agent last summer after 12 years at the club - even though he won the Premier League Golden Glove in his final term.
The Red Devils infamously released the star on his wedding day in June.
The keeper has been linked with various Premier League clubs, such as Newcastle and Nottingham Forest.
And he has also been “presented with several options, including offers from Saudi Arabia, the United States and Italy”.
And it is the latter that they state could be on the verge of happening.
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We reported in the week how De Gea has been offered to Genoa.
Now this fresh report has claimed that he is in talks to join the Serie A club on a free transfer.
Man Utd player ratings vs Arsenal
Here's how SunSport's Neil Custis rated Man Utd players against Arsenal
ANDRE ONANA - 7: The Cameroon international was all action but not just with his hands. As a possible sign of things to come next season, he constantly looked to set moves going from the back.
AARON WAN-BISSAKA - 7: Quite why United are actively looking to sell the former Crystal Palace right-back is a mystery.
HARRY MAGUIRE - 7: Bounced back and looked free from the calf injury cost him at the end of last season.
LENY YORO - 6: Lost possession in the first minute only to get back and tackle Gabriel Jesus. Went off injured on 35 minutes.
HARRY AMASS - 5: United need back up at left back and he will be hoping to provide it but the way he lost Gabriel Jesus for Arsenal’s equaliser got him a talking to from the boss.
TOBY COLLYER - 6: Some good penetrating runs here after strong games against Rosenborg and Rangers too.
CASEMIRO - 6: Looks a lot leaner than this time last year in pre-season. The Brazilian looked to be on his way this summer but looks hungry to stay and contribute.
MASON MOUNT - 8: Good first-half playing in the number ten role. Looked sharp constantly trying to get on the ball and had a good shot well saved at the near post.
AMAD DIALLO - 5: Struggled to get in the game but provided a good assist for Mount to get a shot in.
MARCUS RASHFORD - 7: What a great 50 yard ball he produced from deep in his own half to set up Rasmus Hojlund for his goal.
RASMUS HOJLUND - 7: Hit a tenth minute goal as he barged past Ayden Heaven and fired a shot through the legs of Karl Hein. Then moments later he was down injured.
SUBSTITUTIONS
HANNIBAL (for Hojlund, 16) - 5: United reverted to playing with a false nine when he came on but the move lacked potency.
RHYS BENNETT (Yoro 35) - 6: Looked solid after coming on but was hooked at the break.
JAMES SCANLON (Wan-Bissaka 45) - 5: Too easily breezed passed by Martinelli on his way to the winning goal.
JONNY EVANS (Maguire 45)- 6: The veteran remains a good presence at the back to call on.
SAM MURRAY (Amass 45) - 6: On at left back and put in a decent second-half.
MAXI OYEDELE (Casemiro 45) - 6: Worked hard in front of back four.
SCOTT McTOMINAY (Mount 45) - 6: Acted is a false nine in tandem with Wheatley and made some good forward runs.
ANTONY (Amad 45) - 6: We watch and still wait to find out why United paid £86m for him.
CHRISTIAN ERIKSEN (Collyer 45) - 6: Showed his experience to get back and head behind when Arsenal threatened.
JADON SANCHO (Rashford 45) - 5: His second game of pre-seaosn as the uneasy truce between himself and the manager continues. Scored winning penalty in end of match exhibition shoot-out.
ETHAN WHEATLEY (Hannibal 45) - 5: Came on and swapped with McTominay in a false nine role but did not get one decent chance. Only one to miss in end of game exhibition shoot-out.
WILL FISH (Bennett 45) - 5: Appeared to pull out of a challenge on Martinelli allowing him to score and was berated by Onana.
Man Utd pre-season tour squad in full
Goalkeepers: Tom Heaton, Demot Mee, Andre Onana, Radek Vitek.
Defenders: Harry Amass, Rhys Bennett, Jonny Evans,Will Fish, Victor Lindelof, Harry Maguire, Sam Murray, Aaron Wan-Bissaka,Leny Yoro.
Midfielders: Casemiro, Toby Collyer, Christian Eriksen, Hannibal, Jack Fletcher, Sam Mather, Scott McTominay, Mason Mount, Maxi Oyedele, James Scanlon.
Forwards: Antony, Amad, Rasmus Hojlund, Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, Ethan Wheatley.
Reported injured: Tyrell Malacia
Left out: Joshua Zirkzee, Altay Bayindir, Diogo Dalot, Bruno Fernandes, Alejandro Garnacho, Kobbie Mainoo, Lisandro Martinez, Facundo Pellistri and Luke Shaw.
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