Ruben Amorim Admits Set-Piece killed Man Utd in Arsenal defeat

Manchester United were defeated 2-0 away to Arsenal on Wednesday, with the hosts scoring from two separate corner kicks.

Ruben Amorim Manchester United’s manager has openly admitted that set-piece shortcomings were the downfall in their 2-0 defeat to Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. The match saw Arsenal score twice from corner routines, marking Amorim’s first Premier League defeat since taking charge.

Arsenal took the lead in the 54th minute when Jurrien Timber headed in a corner from Declan Rice. The second goal came in the 73rd minute, with William Saliba scoring from a corner delivered by Bukayo Saka. Amorim acknowledged that these set-piece goals were pivotal in the outcome of the match.

The set-pieces changed the game,” Amorim told BBC Match of the Day “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.” Amorim also mentioned that his team needs to improve their defensive organization to handle such situations better in the future.

Despite the defeat, Amorim remains optimistic about his team’s progress and is focused on addressing the issues highlighted in the match. “We tried to play, but they are a very organized 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.

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