Ruben Amorim, the head coach, backed goalkeeper Andre Onana despite the player making critical errors that allowed Lyon to equalize in the Europa League quarter-final. Amorim stated he would not speak directly to Onana about the mistakes but would focus on training and improving the player's game with the goalkeeping coach, Jorge Vital. He noted that mistakes occur in football and acknowledged that both players and coaches have lapses. Amorim aimed to foster a positive atmosphere in the team despite the challenging result, emphasizing resilience and performance improvement moving forward.
Amorim emphasized his confidence in Onana’s ability to recover, stating mistakes are part of football and necessary focus is required for improvement.
Despite the errors in the match, Amorim highlighted the importance of shifting focus back to training and maintaining a positive mindset for the team.
The coach acknowledged the quiet atmosphere in the dressing room post-match, recognizing the team's struggles after drawing away, but encouraged a forward-thinking approach.
He noted that even he, as a coach, makes more mistakes than players in recent months, supporting the notion of learning from slip-ups.
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