I’m gutted for #Onana one misjudged cross will likely make all the headlines but this 1v1 save was class.

He does so well to keep deep until #Salah gets close enough to goal that he can effect the ball & then he executes a lovely block which forces #Salah to “just hit it at him”
#McManaman showed his lack of understanding by saying “I’ve no idea why the GK goes back to then go forward again”

Historic 1v1 data shows #Onana was spot on.

He lured #Salah into the Engage & Block Zone so that when he rushed out he maximised the goal area he could cover!

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If he had tried to engage earlier he could have potentially been rounded or beaten by a weak finish but he made sure that didn’t happen by backing off initially.

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Another wonderful 1v1 save from #Onana!!

World class decision making on display again!

He stays deep & doesn’t engage as he backs his reactions will force #Firmino into a more difficult finish

This is absolutely spot on & he gets down fast & flicks the shot to safety!

#LIVAJX
I do find it odd how the BT pundits kept mentioning how poor #Onana’s decision making is & how he relies on athleticism as from what I’ve seen that’s so wrong he’s such an intelligent GK & these 2 1v1 saves highlight that & that’s not even mentioning his on the ball intelligence!
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