Mark Goldbridge: Andre Onana deal was a mistake, Manchester United deserve Champions League exit – and Europa League is embarrassing but we need it

In an exclusive column for talkSPORT.com, Mark Goldbridge explains why Manchester United didn’t need to sign Andre Onana, questions Erik ten Hag’s role in United’s inability to hold onto leads and the ripple effect of a possible Champions League elimination.

Looking back on the draw with Galatasaray, Manchester United have been masters of their own downfall in this Champions League. It's incredible that they’ve conceded 14 goals in five games.

It’s very easy to go in on Andre Onana but I think as a team, they don’t manage situations very well. We were 2-0 up against Copenhagen and Galatasaray away, scored three goals in Munich and effectively lost all those games.

There’s individual errors of course but as a collective, even when Galatasaray equalised with 20 minutes to go, we could have scored another three goals.

I don’t know how we’ve managed to lose to Galatasaray at Old Trafford and draw at their place when they play so open. I really do think a team like Liverpool or Manchester City would be in double figures.

Is Ten Hag responsible for United’s problems in holding onto leads?

I think when you look at some of the bad results Manchester United have had this season, you’ve got to look at Ten Hag and a lot of people are questioning him.

I’m baffled at how we’ve gone from a team that was so progressive last season. I think he overachieved last year taking us to third and two cup finals.

He’s basically dismantled a lot of what was good about that. I know there’s been injuries to Lisandro Martinez, Casemiro and Luke Shaw but Raphael Varane is sat on the bench. He was massively important last season.

Replacing David de Gea with Onana, bringing in Mason Mount – it hasn’t worked.

There are game management and man-management issues