Liverpool vs Man United: Onana Gets Rare Praise From Fans After Incredible Performance at Anfield

• Liverpool versus Manchester United ended in a barren draw at Anfield
• Andre Onana was the man of the moment from the Premier League tie
• The shot-stopper made an incredible eight saves during the EPL clash

Andre Onana emerged as Manchester United's unlikely hero during their Premier League cracker against Liverpool on Sunday, December 17.

United went into the tie off a poor run of form that had seen them bundled out of the UEFA Champions League in the group stages.

Liverpool, meanwhile, have been incredible so far this term and are among the favourites to challenge for the Premier League title this season.

In fact, the Reds were the odds-on favourite to see off United during the Sunday game, with the bookies backing them to see off the Red Devils.

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However, this was not the case, with the visitors holding firm to force Liverpool to a goalless draw, per The Athletic.

Onana emerges as Man United hero

Incredibly, Onana, who has come under immense criticism since he joined Man United in the summer, was the man of the moment during the encounter.

The Cameroonian shot-stopper produced spectacular saves to deny the hosts a chance at goal.

According to OptaJoe, the former Inter Milan keeper made eight saves during the Sunday tie to help his side salvage a point.

Onana's performance sparked praise from fans, with some taking to social media to shower praises on the Cameroonian.

@LamdarhriAchraf noted:

"He was so good tonight. He completed the most passes between Man Utd squad tonight."

@MustafationAli posted:

"I can’t believe Liv made onana look like a WC GK."

@MarionEsther9 concluded:

"Onana is class forget the media hate. He will silence them."

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Onana among EPL's best goalkeepers

Sports Brief previously reported that Erik ten Hag rode to the defence of the under-fire goalkeeper, claiming the stats prove Onana is among the best in the Premier League.

The Cameroonian's start with United had been riddled with a series of high-profile errors in the Champions League that put the Red Devils out early in the group stages.