MU and Coach Amorim end their 'honeymoon': Shocking loss to Arsenal!

Under coach Ruben Amorim, MU is unbeaten after the first 3 matches. The "Red Devils" played well in both defense and attack, with 2 wins and 1 draw. In addition to improving their playing style, the Portuguese coach also helped many criticized players such as Marcus Rashford, Rasmus Højlund, Joshua Zirkzee improve their performance.

However, experts believe that the style of play that coach Ruben Amorim brings will soon be predictable and MU will face difficulties in the near future if they do not change. Before the big match with Arsenal, the 39-year-old coach himself admitted: "I have to say this again to MU fans: The storm is coming! We will have difficult moments."

MU (middle) faced many difficulties when playing away at Arsenal's field.

True to coach Ruben Amorim's concerns, MU had a difficult first half and had to be very lucky to hold Arsenal to a 0-0 draw. The Manchester team only had more than 40% possession, had 2 shots and the ball was not on target. Compared to previous matches, MU took the field with 5 defenders on the field but the defense still revealed many gaps. Up front, Rasmus Højlund played the highest but appeared to be alone, not leaving much of an impression. Meanwhile, Alejandro Garnacho and Mason Mount were also lackluster on their return to the main squad, often losing the ball unluckily.

On the opposite side, Arsenal pushed up their formation, pressing MU right after the opening whistle. This way of playing made MU's defense confused, unable to deploy the ball even though there were 3 central defenders on the field. If they had been more careful in the last minutes of the first half, coach Mikel Arteta's team would have opened the score.

MU (blue shirt) was lucky to escape defeat in the first half.

In the second half, the pressure that Arsenal created in front of Onana's goal was even greater. The London team shot the ball 8 more times, double the first half. In the 53rd and 74th minutes, Jurrien Timber and William Saliba scored, helping Arsenal lead MU 2-0.

Notably, both of these goals came from corner kicks - which is considered a heavy weapon of Arsenal. Since the beginning of the 2023-2024 season, Arsenal have scored 22 goals from corner kicks (including 2 goals in the match against MU). During the same period, no English team has done better than Arsenal when awarded corner kicks.

In the remaining time, MU tried to attack but failed. Not only that, the high formation made the "Red Devils" goal constantly put in a state of alarm. If Bukayo Saka or Havertz had taken better advantage of the opportunities, Arsenal could have ended the match with more than 2 goals.

2 corner kicks brought Arsenal 2 goals in the second half

In the end, MU lost 0-2 to Arsenal. This was also MU's first defeat under coach Ruben Amorim. MU currently has only 19 points after 14 rounds, falling to 11th place. Arsenal, coach Mikel Arteta's team, has 28 points, continuing to stand in 2nd place.

Man City finds joy again after 7 winless matches

In the previous match, Man City won 3-0 against Nottingham Forest to end a 7-match winless streak in all competitions. The players who brought joy to coach Pep Guardiola's team were Bernardo Silva (8th minute), De Bruyne (31st minute) and Doku (57th minute). This victory helped Man City have 26 points, ranked 4th, 2 points behind the 2 teams above, Arsenal and Chelsea.

Pep Guardiola's team ends 7-match winless streak in all competitions

Meanwhile, Liverpool and Newcastle created a rain of goals in the match taking place at St. James' Park. The two teams continuously attacked, ending the match with a 3-3 draw. This result helped Liverpool have their 13th consecutive unbeaten match in the Premier League, continuing to hold the top position with 35 points. On the opposite side, Newcastle has 20 points, ranked 10th.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/mu-va-hlv-amorim-ket-thuc-tuan-trang-mat-thua-soc-arsenal-185241205051707176.htm