Andre Onana's Europa League mistakes make the week much more difficult after Nemanja Matic's criticism

Andre Onana made two mistakes that led Lyon to a 2-2 draw in the first leg of their Europa League quarterfinal, making it difficult for him to refute Nemanja Matic's accusations that he is among Manchester United's worst goalkeepers ever.

 In the lead-up to the match, Onana and the former Manchester United player got into a verbal altercation, but Onana made two mistakes that directly contributed to Lyon's two goals, further aggravating the put-down of the now-Lyon midfielder.

During a news conference on Wednesday, Matic retorted, "If you are one of the worst 'keepers in Manchester United history, you need to take care." The goalie had apparently unintentionally started the highly public dispute before the game by asserting that Man Utd was superior to the other team.

Leny Yoro and Joshua Zirkzee's goals, the last three minutes from time, appeared to have relieved the pressure on the Cameroonian custodian after Onana's initial mistake caused him to miss Thiago Almada's bouncing free-kick.

But things were going to become worse.  In a Manchester United shirt, his eighth mistake that resulted in a goal was arguably the most agonising of his career. Georges Mikautadze's shot was spilt at Rayan Cherki's feet, allowing Lyon to tie the score with less than 30 seconds remaining in injury time.

Although it might have been so different, Man Utd will now need to defeat Lyon in the return leg in seven days in order to advance.

 Before substitute Zirkzee responded perfectly to being dropped with a strong header from Bruno Fernandes' cross for what looked to be the winning goal, Yoro's first goal for the team, glancing in Manuel Ugarte's rising effort on the stroke of halftime, was the least they deserved at the half.

However, the blame will be squarely placed on Onana for costing his team a crucial first-leg victory following his most recent error in an increasingly challenging personal season.

Amorim was happy with United's second-half comeback.

 Amorim sought to capitalise on United's success in the south of France, reaffirming his belief that his team is getting better and using their better second-half showing at the Groupama Stadium as evidence.

 "We are at the same level [as Lyon] for the next game, so we have a game with our fans now and will give all we have to go to the next stage," he stated to TNT Sport.  "We need to be more clinical, but we are getting better every game.

 "We performed admirably.  We had considerable trouble pressing them in the first half, particularly at the start.

"We adjusted and managed the game in the second half.  We spent a lot of time close to their box.  Although we performed well, we can yet improve.