After Manchester United lost 2-0. arsenalmanager Ruben Amorim He admitted that the team’s struggle to defend set pieces was the deciding factor in the match.
talk to BBC today’s matchAmorim admitted that the two corner routines that led to Arsenal’s goals “changed the game” after a relatively even first half.
“Both teams didn’t have many chances in this match until the set-pieces started, but the set-pieces ruined the game,” he said.
United defender Matthijs de Ligt echoed his manager’s sentiments, suggesting that apart from conceding goals from set-pieces, his team’s defense had been good.
“The number of chances conceded without set pieces in the defensive phase is… [was good]” he told MUTV.
Although he was disappointed with the result, Amorim said his players were “dedicated” and that things could have been different had De Ligt scored a header, commenting on the overall performance. Despite staying positive, this was a brilliant save from Arsenal’s goalkeeper. david raya.
The defeat was Amorim’s fourth in all competitions since he took charge of Manchester United. De Ligt admitted that the team is still adjusting to the new manager’s regime, but expressed confidence that things will improve over time.
“We’re improving as a team and I think the coach has said that too. Maybe if we do things a certain way we’ll have a better chance of getting results right now,” he said.
Now that Manchester United’s set-piece vulnerabilities have been exposed, Amorim and his players will be keen to address the issue as they recover from the defeat and look to make further progress under their new manager.
