Manchester United vs Arsenal- the daring supervision of Ruben Amorim interfered with this play as a point-blank header got Riccardo Calafiori who won the game toward the end at Old Trafford. The reinvestment of 200m in United did not entail a new goalie and although Andre Onana may be injured, Altay Bayindir was preferred by him over Tom Heaton. However, Declan Rice should have received a corner in the 13th minute but misjudged by the Turk allowing Calafiori to score the sole goal.
In possession and shots, United were superior and made more than 20 shots to Arsenal minimal threat. However, the lighting quick reactions of David Raya denied Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo, to frustrate the hosts despite their pre-eminence. Rice nearly doubled that advantage with a late free-kick but Arsenal survived sixth successive victory in a league match against United.
A positivity could also be seen on the side of Amorim, with Casemiro shining in the middle of the pitch, a steady Matthijs de Ligt as well as the namesake Patrick Dorgu standing out on the side. This work rate ensured Cunha was a fan favourite immediately, but the Brazilian was prone to defensive mistakes. The absence of an Onana was shown with Bayindir taking his time in decision making in the set piece.
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At Arsenal, Viktor Gyokeres is a £64m signing but like others he had a quiet debut game, with a lack of sharpness prompting his interchanging with Kai Havertz. Whereas Calafiori brought some forward unpredictability as a forward, his forward movements gave gaps that saw United play through nicely with fast passes in behind.
Three points will also make Arteta happy, yet both managers understand that they should improve before the next matches following this match of Manchester United vs Arsenal.
