Manchester United Manager Attributes Arsenal Defeat to Set Pieces

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim spoke to Match of the Day following his team’s 2-0 defeat against Arsenal, stating, “The set pieces changed the game. We could have been more aggressive towards the Arsenal box. Until the set pieces, the game didn’t have too many opportunities for both sides, the set pieces killed the game.” He elaborated on the challenge, remarking, “They can put a lot of players near the goalkeeper and it’s almost impossible to fight for the ball but we have to manage to defend them and we already know we have to be better.” Amorim concluded by saying, “We were committed and we lost to the set pieces. If Matthijs [de Ligt] can score in that moment, the momentum would be different. We tried to play but they are a very organised team and it’s hard to score. I felt the players were in control of the game, the set pieces changed the game in the second half.”