{"id":280107,"date":"2024-05-12T18:28:33","date_gmt":"2024-05-12T17:28:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thepeoplesperson.com\/?p=280107"},"modified":"2024-05-12T18:32:43","modified_gmt":"2024-05-12T17:32:43","slug":"match-report-manchester-united-0-1-arsenal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepeoplesperson.com\/2024\/05\/12\/match-report-manchester-united-0-1-arsenal-280107\/","title":{"rendered":"Match Report: Manchester United 0-1 Arsenal"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Manchester United slumped to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Arsenal at Old Trafford on Sunday, continuing their shambolic recent form.<\/p>\n

From the opening minute, Man United were on the back foot, with Arsenal pushing deep into the final third and threatening the goalmouth with a well-drilled corner kick.<\/p>\n

Before the fourth minute, United managed to launch a quick counter, however, Rasmus Hojlund misfired to send the ball over the crossbar. Two minutes later, Alejandro Garnacho took a shot, replicating Hojlund’s effort that ballooned over the top.<\/p>\n

At the 15-minute mark, Diogo Dalot unleashed a shot from outside the box that also flew over the top. Clearly, United have some work to do on the training pitch to improve their shot accuracy.<\/p>\n

20 minutes in, the away side grabbed the lead as Kai Havertz slipped the ball past Onana on the right to Leandro Trossard, who put the ball into an open goal. Despite tracking back in support, Casemiro failed to mark Trossard – his latest in a growing list of concerning slip-ups in recent times.<\/p>\n

Eight minutes later, Bukayo Saka slotted a pass to Ben White, whose shot from the right beat Onana but also flew past the far post.<\/p>\n

In the 36th minute, Amad Diallo was brought down on the edge of the box by Thomas Partey, however, the referee dismissed the calls for a foul. While Amad required some medical attention, he was able to return to the action soon after.<\/p>\n

With three minutes to go until the break, Amad laid the ball off to Garnacho on the wing, who dribbled into the box. While he was able to get away a threatening cross, Arsenal keeper Raya managed to parry the ball out of danger.<\/p>\n

Two minutes into three minutes of stoppage time, Sofyan Amrabat found Garnacho in the box, who attempted a shot which the Arsenal defence easily blocked, once again proving to be too well organised for United to break down.<\/p>\n

As the teams made their way down the tunnel at half-time, it was clear that United would need to improve their shooting, failing to get any of their seven shots on target. For the majority of the half, the visitors appeared comfortably in control.<\/p>\n

Four minutes after the restart, Garnacho swung in a cross that was unable to find a teammate. It appeared that time and again, the visitors’ defence was a step ahead of United’s attacking lineup.<\/p>\n

A few moments later, it was Arsenal’s turn to pounce, with Trossard and Saka both attempting to get shots away in the box, however, United’s defence was able to hold steady and defuse the danger.<\/p>\n

On the hour mark, Garnacho did well to cut into the box, with acres of space on either side of him. Despite being under no pressure, Garnacho’s shot flew over the top, continuing United’s appalling inaccuracy in front of goal.<\/p>\n

64 minutes in, Trossard passed the ball into the box, which Havertz laid off to Martin Odegaard. The Arsenal captain’s shot made it through the hole in United’s defence, however, Onana was alert enough to catch the shot just in time.<\/p>\n

A few minutes later, Casemiro tried to get United level by attempting an audacious long-range shot which Raya comfortably caught. Unbelievably, this was United’s first shot on target of the afternoon.<\/p>\n

In the 69th minute, Erik ten Hag looked to introduce fresh legs to the contest, with Antony coming on for Amad.<\/p>\n

Two minutes later, Antony weaved into the box and took another accurate shot for United, only for the Arsenal keeper to make a comfortable save. It appeared that some fresh energy was exactly what United needed to shift things up a gear.<\/p>\n

Jonny Evans match came to an end 15 minutes early as he was replaced by Willy Kambwala.<\/p>\n

In the 76th minute, United ramped up the pressure, with captain on the day McTominay laying the ball off to Garnacho, with his shot grazing the side netting.<\/p>\n

With 12 minutes left on the clock, Gabriel Martinelli weaved through the United defence, laying off a threatening shot that Onana managed to tip over the bar with a full-stretch save. This was arguably the save of the match as United came within touching distance of falling two goals behind.<\/p>\n

After United cleared a corner, Declan Rice collected the loose ball, driving a thunderous effort goalward that Onana did well to keep out. He made yet another save after Rice took another shot before Onana managed to get the ball out for good.<\/p>\n

In the 85th minute, Kobbie Mainoo clashed with Takehiro Tomiyasu, with both players falling to the ground. Fortunately, Mainoo was able to recover and continue playing.<\/p>\n

Ten Hag then decided to make a trio of substitutions, with Hojlund, Wan-Bissaka, and Amrabat making way for Ethan Wheatley, Omari Forson, and Christian Eriksen.<\/p>\n

Six minutes of added time were announced, giving United plenty of time to find an equaliser.<\/p>\n

While Martinelli appeared to be in on goal, Casemiro did well as United’s last line of defence, sticking his leg out to intercept the ball. While he laid off the ball to Garnacho, the Argentine was unable to capitalise yet again as his shot once again went wide.<\/p>\n

Once the full-time whistle blew, United’s defeat came as little surprise following what was another lacklustre performance from a team lacking any passion or drive to win.<\/p>\n

Starting XI: Onana, Amrabat, Hojlund, Amad, Garnacho, Casemiro, Dalot, Wan-Bissaka, Evans, Mainoo, McTominay<\/p>\n

Subs: Antony, Kambwala, Eriksen, Forson, Wheatley<\/em><\/p>\n


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