André Onana Awaits Decision on His Europa League Appearance Against Lyon

According to ESPN’s source close to the Manchester United goalkeeper, André Onana feels benefited from his rest period — though uncertainty remains about his return against Lyon in the Europa League.

Head coach Ruben Amorim decided to exclude Onana from the match against Newcastle United a few days ago, citing the need to give the 29-year-old goalkeeper time to refresh mentally. This decision followed criticism of Onana for two goals conceded in the 2-2 draw against Lyon in the first leg.

Altay Bayindir, who replaced Onana, experienced a difficult Premier League debut — the Turkish goalkeeper made a crucial error leading to Newcastle’s fourth goal through Bruno Guimarães.

Manchester United now needs victory over Lyon to maintain hopes of securing a trophy and next season’s Champions League ticket. The winner will face either Athletic Club or Rangers in the semifinals.

The uncertainty around Onana’s return leaves Manchester United with some important decisions to make. As they aim to secure their place in the next round, the team will be hoping for a more solid performance, whether or not Onana is available.