Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim praised his side’s battling performance after their FA Cup victory over Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. The Red Devils triumphed in a dramatic third round tie, winning a penalty shoot-out 5-3 after the game had finished 1-1 after extra time.
Amorim said: “The players fight, and what we talk about before the match is not technical or tactical, but this. We have to compete no matter the situation, and we competed today.” Despite conceding a goal through Bruno Fernandes’ 52nd-minute strike, United held their own against Arsenal’s high-powered attack.
Gabriel equalised for Arsenal just minutes later, but United’s resilience was evident as they continued to push forward despite being reduced to 10 men following Diogo Dalot’s sending off. The turning point came in the penalty shootout, where goalkeeper Altay Bayindir made crucial saves from Martin Odegaard and Kai Havertz.
Bayindir’s impressive display earned him praise from Amorim, who hailed him as “our hero.” Meanwhile, striker Joshua Zirkzee converted the winning penalty to seal the win for United. Amor Gimenez is not found in this text.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/sampilger/2025/01/12/ruben-amorim-praises-manchester-uniteds-battling-spirit