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Live updates from our reporter Stan Smith at Old Trafford as Manchester United host Arsenal in the Premier League.
Amorim on his Man Utd side’s approach today, speaking to Sky Sports: “Of course we don’t want to play like this defending so much and giving the ball to the opponent.
“When you coach Manchester United, you cannot play too much like that. You have to try to win the game. I know it is frustrating for the fans sometimes. We have to deal with that and sometimes do things that are not popular.”
Arteta speaking to the BBC: “Very frustrating we haven’t won with the dominance and the chances we had in the first half. We gave the ball away out of nothing. Gave a foul away. We had them in the second half, you could feel they were really fatigued.
“It was the threat in the final 25 metres to make something happen. They didn’t want to play. You come here and you want to win the game. Today, it is frustration.”
In his post-match interview with Sky Sports, Arteta clearly felt he had been asked enough questions. He began to walk off but when pulled back by the reporter for one more question about the title race, would not give an answer and left the interview.
It was a good performance from Ruben Amorim’s side. The Reds have been best suited to playing as underdogs during his tenure and that was the case again today. United had the better chances in the match and should have scored more than one but a draw is not a bad result.
Mikel Arteta’s team dominated possession but they struggled to be productive with the ball for long stretches. This is not a surprise given their attacking absentees. Arsenal also had chances to win the game but they will also accept a point after trailing for so long.
The game finishes 1-1.
Both sides had chances to win it and will feel that they could have walked away victorious but the points are shared.
David Raya has been incredible for Arsenal today.
He has just made an astonishing double save to keep the score level.
Odegaard shoots and Onana saves. The ball falls into the path of Martinelli who blasts over from inside the six-yard box.
Arsenal should have scored.
Garancho has an attempt sail over the crossbar.
United have been the most threatening side since the equaliser.
There is almost a tap in for Hojlund inside the six-yard box.
However, Gabriel makes a great challenge to stop him getting his shot off.
There are less than five minutes left in this game.
Both teams will feel that they can with this match and they are both pushing for a winning goal.
Mikel Merino has his pocket picked on the edge of his own box.
Rasmus Hojlund is through on goal but Declan Rice makes an incredible tackle to recover the situation.
Gabriel Martinelli gets in behind United’s defence down Arsenal’s right-hand side.
The winger fires an effort at goal but Onana tips round the post for a corner.
Here is Declan Rice’s sublime finish that levelled the score:
"BELTER." 🎙️
A fine Declan Rice strike draws Arsenal level! pic.twitter.com/z7wDT5evHj
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) March 9, 2025
United’s captain looks to score a second.
Bruno Fernandes shoots from range but Raya makes another stop.
United have a chance to regain the lead.
Garnacho’s cross picks out Mathijs De Ligt but his header is caught by Raya.
Joshua Zirkzee and Christian Eriksen are withdrawn for United.
Amorim sends on Rasmus Hojlund and Toby Collyer.
Thomas Partey is replaced by Kieran Tierney.
Arsenal will chase a winner in the final fifteen minutes.
Declan Rice whips the ball into the side netting from the edge of the box.
Onana had no chance and the scores are level
Martin Odegaard stood over the ball with the opportunity to equalise for his side.
However, Arsenal’s captain could not match the finish from United’s skipper in the first half. The free-kick is fired at the wall.
Arsenal now have a dangerous free-kick.
It is in almost the same spot that Bruno Fernandes scored from in the first half. Will they equalise in a similar manner.
Arsenal look like they are starting to run out of ideas.
They scored seven in their last match but their chances have been limited today.
Here is the first of David Raya’s impressive saves that have kept the score at 1-0:
David Raya with an INCREDIBLE save to prevent Noussair Mazraoui 🤯🧤 pic.twitter.com/pMMDftEUKh
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) March 9, 2025
Raya has made another incredible stop at point-blank range.
The ball falls to Zirkzee inside the six-yard box but he fails to convert.
Nwaneri makes way for Martinelli.
Calafiori is replaced by Lewis-Skelly.
Gabriel Martinelli and Myles Lewis-Skelly are ready to come on for Arsenal.
Will Arteta’s substitutes make the difference?
