Not many Manchester United fans had heard of Francis Uzoho before tonight. We know all about him now.
The Nigerian goalkeeper was selected as stand-in goalkeeper with Fabiano suffering a shoulder injury at the weekend.
Uzoho is a Manchester United supporter, and his big chance to star at Old Trafford was an opportunity he was not going to let pass him by.
The 23-year-old delivered a sensational performance for Omonia to prove the Theatre of Dreams is a stadium which can live to it’s name.
Uzoho sends message
Uzoho frustrated Manchester United all night, until the 92nd minute when substitute Scott McTominay fired in a winning goal.
Omonia were defeated 1-0, but even with a loss, Uzoho felt like a winner. Everybody knows who he is now.
The goalkeeper sent a message on Twitter after the game saying he will never forget the experience.
Years earlier Uzoho had reached out on Twitter to Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea. Tonight he got to share the pitch with the Spaniard.
Manchester United fans are used to seeing goalkeepers turn into clones of Peter Schmeichel against us by now, it’s expected at this point.
United had 34 shots at goal against Omonia, by time Scott McTominay’s winner finally went in. While it was a little harsh on the Cypriot side to lose so late, the home side were dominant and deserved it.
Only Uzoho’s brilliance stopped United running away with the win far earlier.
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