I have always known that Manchester United got the zeal to play and dominate in any match they play and this is what they showed to the whole world yesterday against their opponent which is arsenal football club. Normally from the start of the match, I was so enthusiastic about watching it, and I was also optimistic that we can do it because we pulled the same trigger against the Liverpool team last week, so I have been confident that we can do it again. Not everyone really trusted the process because Manchester United were having issues with getting their form back And some players are still not up to the task.
All thanks to the new head coach Ruben amorim on the new drill which he has inculcated into the players which he also believes they can do it. The 3 center back of Manchester United really showed the world that they have got the experience and the skill set to be part of the world-class defenders yesterday, which I did not dispute. With the likes of Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martínez, matthijs de light and many other players who really contributed their quota to the game yesterday. You all really made me happy.
Actually to the arsenal team and the fans, they won't have thought that Manchester United will put in that amount of energy into the game especially when Diego dalot got sent off in the early start of the second half. And after Bruno Fernandes scored and the goal was equalized by Gabriel which set Man U and arsenal on the level score. I began to wonder how will Manchester United cope with 10.men against arsenal, which we all know to be the master of set pieces.
But the Manchester United players really made arsenal knew that they are more that capable of what they don't know by playing them till the end of the second half goalless. Bayindir on the other hand who happens to be Manchester United second keeper proves his worth also to the team by showing is resilient spirit and making 6 great saves for United yesterday. I was really so impressed even when ugarte came off the pitch and coyller came in, I was still very much confident because the young lady played to my satisfaction.
Trust me, no one will watch the match yesterday and won't be really entertained just like I was. This also showed from the fan base too because no one was really ready to leave the pitch until the last minute when zirkzee scored the last goal in the penalty shootout. When 90 minutes of the game ended, I was so happy, and I said within myself, if arsenal would win this game with penalty, let it be then, but I knew within myself that we have tried and arsenal should be ashamed of themselves.
It could have not turned out the way it was if it was still the complete 11 men we used against them. Leny yoro also made me so happy with the penalty kick he took. To cut the long story short, Manchester United, who are really striving to get back their stand, defeated arsenal in the FA Cup knockout stage with 10 men. This is a set record which I love so much. We really need to focus more on the way we use players now, and I hope Manchester United can sign in more players that can be there even when their first starting 11 are not available.
Imagine playing arsenal, without Rashford and mainoo and ugarte in the midfield, and the game was this very fun and interesting. You could see a fighting player who are ready to fight till the last minute for them to win. I will be so happy if I get this energy against South Hampton in the next match, and I hope we can win this match and come back to the top 5 in the Premier League table. United for life.♥️
