Amorim explains Man United’s 2-0 loss to Arsenal, says set pieces was the difference

Amorim, however, added that Man United players should have been more aggressive against Arsenal at the Emirates

By Kehinde Okeowo

Manchester United manager, Ruben Amorim, has explained why North London club, Arsenal had the upper hand in the Premier League clash against his team on Wednesday night.

TheNiche had earlier reported that the Gunner’s scored twice from set pieces  to comfortably beat the Red Devils in the game played at the Emirates Stadium.

Jurrien Timber and William Saliba both scored for Arsenal from corner-kicks, as the home side claimed a 2-0 win to keep up the heat on table topping Liverpool.

The result is the first defeat for United under Amorim

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Speaking on the defeat after the encounter, the 39-year-old Portuguese tactician said there wasn’t much difference between the two Premier League teams, saying Arteta’s men won by capitalizing on United’s set pieces frailties.

He went on to add that his lads should have been more aggressive against Arsenal.

He further stated that his team was in control of the intriguing encounter until they were undone by the two corner kicks from Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka.

“The set pieces changed the game,” Amorim told Match of the Day.

“We could’ve 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.

“We were committed and we lost to the set pieces. 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.”