Manchester United looked like a 4-4-2 irregular shape and a 2-5-3 after the subs. The team defended for the majority of the game, but that does not mean they were the underdogs. All the contrary.
Manchester United played with Lindelof and Martinez to create from the back. At the same time, they’re careful not to concede. Manchester United could have won it at the end of the game with the goal of Garnacho, which was ruled out for offside.
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Players’ average positions
Andrei Onana had a good game and also was involved in the build-up. He made two good saves inside the box, with the save against Saka in the second half that kept United in the game. Although he could have done much better in the second goal.
His rating is 6.2.
Aaron Van Bissaka dealt with the fastest player and the most dynamic player which was Martinelli. He defended well and was not involved in the attack. Van Bissaka made nine clearances and five tackles.
His rating for this game is 7.0.
Victor Lindelof played the whole game covering Nketiah, but the positioning of the attacker made it difficult for him to defend in the first-goal moment. That, and also the fact that he left space for the opponent to play in the third part of the pitch, gives him less credits.
His rating is 6.6.
Lisandro Martinez is positioned in the same line as Dalot and the goal is to create more and to stop the counters from happening. He is the type of defender that solves problems and with him, United is more secure. But overall his performance is not at a high level in this game. The difference in position while building up and in defense made it more difficult for him to cover the spaces. He was booked before the substitution.
His rating is 6.9.
Diogo Dalot left a lot of space with his positioning and he was on the slow track compared with Bukayo Saka. He was not able to create much and did not advance to help the attack.
His rating is 6.4.
Casemiro is a top-quality defensive midfielder and he gives belief to the squad. But it is unusual for him to make mistakes in positioning especially in the low-block. He was not in the right place in the first goal Manchester United conceded and that cost to the squad.
His rating is 6.7.
Christian Eriksen was highly involved in the build-up and gave an assist in the only goal United scored. He acted as a wing midfielder in particular moments and helped his team keep the ball. But like Casemiro, he made some mistakes in the low-block positioning.
His rating is 6.5.
Antony was fast on the right side, but his game was balanced perfectly by Arsenal. His fast track on the right is not enough for United to find more spaces.
His rating is 6.5.
Bruno Fernandez was everywhere on the pitch and his main position together with Antony was to create on the right side. He also forced Saka to foul him and that cost Saka a yellow. Bruno can decide games and he was highly influential in the game.
His rating is 7.0.
Marcus Rashford has a touch and shooting skill like no player in the league. His positioning as the most advanced player of United gave him the opportunity to score.
His performance was in a high level.
Rashford’s rating is 7.0.
Anthony Martial played behind Marcus Rashford. His positioning as an attacking midfielder, but also a left winger did not help to find the goal. He had his chance in the second half, but he did not find the net.
Martial’s rating is 6.8.
Garnacho played in the left wing and he found the winner at the end after beating Ramsdale. He cannot do much as his offside is less than an inch. He had a good performance.
His rating is 6.9.
Harry Maguire was positioned in an advanced position in the center of the defense and this was to help the team in the build-up. He missed only four passes from 17 passes and helped United build-up. But the third goal is his responsibility and that hurt his performance.
His rating is 6.2.
Jonny Evans’s duty and position was to keep the balance in the center. He was the most defensive player, but still United left spaces for the famous corner that cost United the game.
His rating is 6.2.
Rasmus Hojlund’s play was effective with his positioning in the right side of the attack and he was a tough client for Gabriel. But he needs more minutes to show his quality.
His rating is 6.5.