Francis Odinaka Uzoho, Nigeria’s shot stopper, kept the goalpost for his club, AC Omonia, against Manchester United in the Europa Cup on Thursday, October 13th, 2022.
For the first time in his professional career, he played at Old Trafford, and he had a superb performance in his outing there.
Francis Uzoho, the goalkeeper for the away team, was unquestionably the best performer for the guests as he stopped 11 of United’s 12 shots on goal.
Francis Uzoho, the goalkeeper for Omonia Nicosia and the Super Eagles, has been named a candidate for the Europa League player of the week following a flawless performance against Manchester United at Old Trafford last Thursday.
After the game at Old Trafford on Thursday night, the Nigerian goalkeeper, who is to blame for Nigeria’s exclusion from the qualifying countries in Qatar, was the fan favourite on social media.
He made an early-minute announcement about his arrival at Old Trafford. Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford rounded the defender inside the penalty area and sent a shot toward the top right corner, but Francis Uzoho made a great reaction save to stop it.
Omonia’s Francis Uzoho took charge of the goal post due to first-choice keeper Fabiano Freitas’s shoulder injury sustained in Omonia’s 1-0 defeat to AEL Limassol at the weekend.
The Nigerian goalkeeper could do nothing to stop McTominay’s strike in the 93rd minute, the 34th and final shot of the night for Erik ten Hag’s side, having saved three big chances for Marcus Rashford in the first half.
Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea heaped admiration on opposing number Francis Uzoho, despite conceding the game’s lone goal at Old Trafford.
David De Gea said, “Of course. I think he [Uzoho] had an amazing game. I think he made eight or 10 great saves for his team in the game, but in the end, we scored a goal and for sure he had a great game. I know he played in La Liga in Spain. He had an amazing game and congratulations to him. “
The Nigerian goalie revealed he is a loyal Manchester United supporter after being named the game’s Most Valuable Player at Old Trafford, and the adventurous editors can now confirm it.
Uzoho told BT Sports, “It’s not an easy stadium to play in with these big players, so I’m happy in general. Yes, I’m a big Manchester United fan. It’s a dream come true for me. I have wanted to play here for a long, long time, so when I saw the draw and I figured I would be playing at Old Trafford, I wanted to play. I prayed to God to get an opportunity to play, and I got it, so I am happy to play here. “
