Erik ten Hag admitted Manchester United had a ‘narrow escape’ after Andre Onana saved a last-gasp penalty in the club’s 1-0 win over FC Copenhagen.
The Red Devils earned their first points of the Champions League campaign after a hard-fought win over the Danish side, with Harry Maguire heading home the winner after 72 minutes.
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United had lost each of their opening two fixtures in the group and came close to extending their winless run to three games, with Onana saving a stoppage time spot-kick to preserve the points.
The win moves Ten Hag’s team up to third and within a point of Galatasaray in second, after the Turkish side lost at home to Bayern Munich. Ten Hag discussed a dramatic end to the contest with Copenhagen and admits his side were fortune to ‘escape’ with all three points.
“Of course it is incredible and a great night. Especially in the dying second when you concede a penalty, but a brilliant save from Andre Onana,” Ten Hag told TNT Sports.
“Those players, Harry Maguire played a good game and Andre Onana as well. He had an important save just after half-time. We should have got a penalty on Marcus Rashford and I do not know why it was not a penalty.
“It was onside, but he did not give a penalty. Finally we dealt with it and it is a step up. Few weeks ago we got out of rhythm from referees decisions.
“A poor first-half, but we stayed calm and in the second-half we stepped up and made more chances than them. It was a narrow escape in the end.”
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