Within the aftermath of Manchester United’s 2-0 defeat to Arsenal, supervisor Ruben Amorim has acknowledged that his group’s struggles with defending set-pieces proved to be the decisive issue within the recreation.
Chatting with BBC Match of the Day, Amorim admitted that the 2 nook routines that led to Arsenal’s targets “modified the sport” after a comparatively even first half.
“Till the set-pieces, the sport didn’t have too many alternatives for each side, the set-pieces killed the sport,” he stated.
United defender Matthijs de Ligt echoed his supervisor’s sentiments, suggesting that his facet had carried out nicely defensively apart from the targets conceded from set-pieces.
“Within the defensive part, the quantity of possibilities we conceded with out the set-plays [was good],” he advised MUTV.
Regardless of the frustration of the consequence, Amorim remained constructive concerning the general efficiency, stating that his gamers have been “dedicated” and that the momentum might have shifted had De Ligt scored from a header that was brilliantly saved by Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya.
The defeat marked Amorim’s fourth recreation accountable for Manchester United in all competitions since taking on the position. De Ligt acknowledged that the group continues to be adapting to the brand new supervisor’s system, however expressed confidence that enhancements will include time.
“We’re on the highway to enhance as a group and I believe the supervisor stated it additionally. Perhaps if we do it a sure approach now we have an even bigger likelihood of getting outcomes proper now,” he stated.
With Manchester United’s set-piece vulnerabilities uncovered, Amorim and his gamers can be eager to deal with this situation as they give the impression of being to bounce again from the defeat and proceed their progress underneath the brand new administration.
