Manchester United he managed to make it to his fourth round FA Cupbeating Arsenal 5-3 on penalties after drawing 1-1 with Mikel Arteta’s side after extra time.
The win at the Emirates was made all the more impressive as the last thirty minutes of the match and the entire extra time with just ten men after Diogo Dalot’s second yellow card.
Bruno Fernandes’ goal put the Red Devils ahead before Gabriel equalized minutes later, with neither team finding a winner before kick-off.
Goalkeeper Altay Bayindir saved Martin’ Odegaard’s penalty in normal time, before also denying Kai Havertz’s effort in the process, helping the holders progress against all odds.
Reuben Amorim produced the perfect result after Dalot was sent off, but not all players played a significant role in the win, failing to impress and ultimately saved by the back-up goalkeeper.
Man Utd’s disappointing players against Arsenal
Left wing-back Dalot once again featured in an unnatural role to accommodate Noussair Mazraoui on the opposite flank.
Even before his dismissal, the Portuguese failed to pull any trees, losing five of six duels went in, while also committing four fouls in the process.
While he may have been out of touch for his second yellow face, his decision to fall for a challenge was ridiculous and simply unacceptable – he made a lucky escape after the team rescued him after their victory.
Striker Alejandro Garnazzo has been handed a start by boss Amorim at the Emirates, recording the help for Bruno’s second-half strike, but ultimately didn’t do enough once again to retain his starting role.
The Argentine played for 80 minutes, recording only one attempt on goalwhile also committing three fouls and failing to complete any of his cross attempts.
The aforementioned pair weren’t the only ones to struggle in North London, with one player rescued by the heroic Bayindir after his lack of influence against the Gunners.
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Striker Rasmus Hojlund was starting his fourth consecutive game at the Emirates for United but once again failed to show why he should be the club’s number one striker.
The Danish international failed to find the net for the seventh straight gamefurther emphasizing the need for investment in the offensive areas before the end of January.
He was then substituted after 81 minutes, more than many expected after his lack of influence, replaced by fellow player Joshua Zirkzee who managed to hit the winning penalty.
Hojlund endured a night to forget, it manages just 16 strokes of the ball, losing 100% of the duels he entered against Arsenal’s back line.
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The 21-year-old has also failed to register a single effort on goal, lacking that impact and focal point that Amorim has desperately wanted since being appointed.
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Rasmus Hojlund’s stats for United vs Arsenal |
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Statistics |
Account |
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Minutes played |
81 |
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touches |
16 |
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Passages completed |
11/11 (100%) |
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Shots taken |
0 |
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Lost duels |
5/5 (100%) |
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Possession lost |
4x |
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The dribbles are complete |
0 |
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Statistics via SofaScore |
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As a result of his appearance, the striker was gave a match rating of 4/10 by Alex Turk of The Express, with only Dalot having a lower rating than the Dane in the cup triumph.
After such a dismal performance, Amorim has to push Hojlund out of his starting line-up for the next Premier League clash with Southampton on Thursday night.
Zirkzee may appear to be the only other central option currently available to him, further showing the club’s need to support the new manager in the transfer market in the coming weeks.
2025-01-12 20:40:00
