Update: Nemanja Matic breaks silence with Manchester United message after Andre Onana mistakes News

The latest Manchester United news as the midfielder had a war of words with Andre Onana before the Europa League quarter-final clash against Lyon.

Former Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic has taken to social media to respond to coming up against his former club for the first time since leaving.

The 36-year-old was an unused substitute for Lyon in the first leg of the Europa League quarter-final on Thursday night. The score ended in a 2-2 draw with Leny Yoro and Joshua Zirkzee on the scoresheet for United.

Ahead of the game, there was a war of words between Matic and United goalkeeper Andre Onana. It started when the United man spoke about the upcoming game against Lyon following the 0-0 draw against Manchester City last weekend.

“I think we are better than them, we just have to go there and show who we are,” he said.

During his pre-match press conference, Matic hit back at Onana. When asked about his comments, Matic said: “I don’t know, to say that, you need to have cover for something like that. Onana? Pfttt.

“You know, I respect everyone, but to say that, then you need to give an answer. If you are one of the worst goalkeepers in Man United history, you need to take care of what you’re talking about.

“If David de Gea, Peter Schmeichel or Edwin van der Sar say that, I would question myself, but if you are statistically one of the worst goalkeepers in Man United modern history, then he needs to show that before he says, so we will see.”

Tha then prompted a response from Onana, who took to social media to send a message. He wrote: “I would never be disrespectful to another club. We know that tomorrow will be a difficult game against a strong opponent.

“We focus on preparing a performance to make our fans proud. At least I’ve lifted trophies with the greatest club in the world. Some can’t say the same.”

He included a picture of him kissing the FA Cup last season in the post.

Unfortunately for Onana, he was at fault for both of Lyon’s goals during the game, including Rayan Cherki’s 95th-minute equaliser.

Despite not getting on the pitch, after the game, Matic took to social media to react to his current team coming up against United. There was however no reference to the war of words with Onana or the goalkeeper’s mistakes.

He instead posted a picture of his son Filip posing with some United shirts on his Instagram story. The shirts included two from Harry Maguire, one from Luke Shaw, one from Amad and one from goalkeeper Tom Heaton, as well as his own Lyon shirt.

Matic then posted a picture on his Instagram of him meeting six members of United’s backroom staff in the changing room after the game. He wrote the caption: “Nice to see my brothers again.”

Matic could have the chance to come up against United when the two teams meet again in the second leg of the quarter-final next week. Lyon visit Old Trafford in the second leg of the tie on Thursday 17 April (8pm kick-off).