Manchester United He qualified for the fourth round of FA CupBy beating Arsenal 5-3 on penalties after drawing 1-1 with Mikel Arteta's team after extra time.
The win at the Emirates Stadium was even more impressive, as they played the final 30 minutes of the encounter and the entirety of extra time with just ten men following Diogo Dalot's second yellow card.
Bruno Fernandes' goal put the Red Devils ahead before Gabriel equalized a few minutes later, with neither side able to get a winner before the penalty kicks began.
Goalkeeper Altay Binder saved Martin Odegaard's penalty in normal time, before also saving Kai Havertz's shot in the shootout, helping the defending champions advance against all odds.
Reuben Amorim He was the mastermind behind the perfect result after Dalot was sent off, but not every player played an important role in the win, as he failed to impress and was eventually saved by the backup goalkeeper.
Manchester United's disappointing performance against Arsenal
Left-back Dalot once again appeared in an unnatural role to accommodate Noussair Mazraoui on the other flank.
Even before his expulsion, the Portuguese had failed to uproot any trees. Losing five out of six duels He came in and also committed four fouls in the process.
Although he may not have made any contact for the second yellow card, his decision to go for the challenge was ridiculous and simply unacceptable – as he had a lucky escape after being saved by the team following their win.
Striker Alejandro Garnacho was given the start by coach Amorim at Emirates Stadium, Register Help Bruno scored in the second half, but in the end he didn't do enough again to retain his starting role.
The Argentine participated for 80 minutes Recording only one effort on goalwhile also committing three fouls and failing to complete any of his cross attempts.
The aforementioned duo were not the only ones to struggle in north London, with hero Binder saving one player after lacking influence against Arsenal.
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attacker Rasmus Hoglund He was making his fourth successive start at the Emirates Stadium for United, but once again failed to show why he should be the club's first-choice striker.
The Danish international failed to find the net For the seventh match in a rowWhich further highlights the need to invest in the attacked areas before the end of January.
He was later substituted after 81 minutes, longer than many expected after his lack of impact, as he was replaced by fellow striker Joshua Zirkzee who managed to score the winning penalty.
Hoglund endures an evening to forget, Management in just 16 touches From the ball, he lost 100% of the duels he fought against Arsenal's defensive line.
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The 21-year-old has also been unable to register an effort on goal, lacking that influence and focal point that Amorim has so desperately desired since his appointment.
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Rasmus Hoglund's statistics for United vs Arsenal |
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statistics |
outcome |
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Minutes played |
81 |
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Touches |
16 |
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Passes completed |
11/11 (100%) |
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The footage was taken |
0 |
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He lost duels |
5/5 (100%) |
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Lost possession |
4x |
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The quirks are complete |
0 |
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Statistics via SofScore |
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As a result of his performance, he was the striker He rated the match 4/10 By The Express' Alex Turk, with only Dalot receiving a lower match rating than the Dane in the cup triumph.
After such a dismal showing, Amorim needs to drop Hoglund from the starting lineup for the next game Premier League Southampton match on Thursday evening.
Zirkzee would appear to be the only other central option at his disposal currently, demonstrating the club's need to support the new manager in the transfer market in the coming weeks.
