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Manchester United continued their winless streak in pre-season as they fell 2-3 to Borussia Dortmund but an event during the game threatened to overshadow the game itself.
Around the 50th-minute mark, a cross from wide area found its way to a Dortmund attacker whose shot was superbly saved by Andre Onana.
He immediately ran towards Harry Maguire, gesticulating wildly, calling him out for lax defending.
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The moment went viral as fans got the first taste of Onanaâs commanding voice, while also serving as a reminder of how far Maguire has fallen at United.
In his post-match comments to MUTV, however, the goalkeeper was quick to clear the air between himself and the former captain.
He said that he demands a lot from his teammates and they also do the same because âthey are great playersâ.
The Cameroonian went on to say that he has âa good relationshipâ with Maguire, and âhe has to be readyâ because he demands a lot from his teammates.
A key point in his message was to âalways be critical with ourselvesâ because âwe are in this togetherâ. He said Maguire is a âtop guyâ and a âfantastic playerâ and they âwill move onâ from this.
Being a commanding presence in the box was regarded as a huge boon for United when they signed the goalkeeper and fans will be pleased to see the first signs of it coming so soon.
Harry Maguire, on the other hand, didnât respond to Onanaâs comments on the field and hasnât been interviewed since.
However, the former United captainâs status has clearly fallen at the club, with Scott McTominay taking the captainâs armband despite him being on the pitch.
It comes after Casemiro wore the armband in the game against Arsenal when Maguire was playing.
United have knocked back a ÂŁ20 million bid for the player but his future at United is far from certain.
