Manchester United have crashed out of the EFL Cup in heartbreaking fashion, falling short in a dramatic penalty shootout after a shaky performance across 90 minutes.
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While Ruben Amorim’s side fought hard, individual mistakes proved costly, leaving fans once again questioning the mentality and quality of key players.
Here are three individuals who must take responsibility for United’s elimination.
1. Bryan Mbuemo
When penalties become the decider, reliability under pressure is everything.
Unfortunately for United, Bryan Mbuemo failed to hold his nerve, missing his second spot kick of the ultimate decider.
For a player brought in to add consistency and cutting edge in front of goal, his inability to deliver in such a crucial moment was a huge setback. Instead of being the hero, Mbuemo turned into one of the villains of the night.
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2. Andre Onana
Onana’s nightmare season between the sticks continued in this EFL Cup tie.
The Cameroonian shot-stopper was directly at fault for two of the goals United conceded, with his lapses in concentration and poor handling once again putting his side under unnecessary pressure.
In knockout football, mistakes from a goalkeeper are unforgivable and Onana’s errors ensured United were chasing the game from the start.
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3. Matheus Cunha
Cunha was entrusted with the responsibility of converting United’s opening penalty, but the Brazilian failed to make it count.
His miss in the shootout immediately handed the advantage to the opposition, setting a negative tone for United’s takers that followed.
For a striker tasked with being decisive in big moments, Cunha’s failure was a bitter pill to swallow for fans already growing impatient with his inconsistency.
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