David Raya came up big for Arsenal on more than one occasion during their draw at Manchester United but his post-match comments may come as a surprise to some viewes
Manchester United battled to a hard-fought point against Arsenal in controversial circumstances at Old Trafford, as Bruno Fernandes scored a free-kick over a defensive wall that seemed to have been incorrectly placed by referee Anthony Taylor.
A stunning double save from David Raya denied Bruno Fernandes a dramatic late winner for United against Arsenal in the Premier League. Raya’s heroics salvaged a 1-1 draw for Arsenal at Old Trafford bu
Declan Rice cancelled out Bruno Fernandes’ free-kick as Arsenal were held to a draw by Manchester United. Fernandes put United ahead just before half time by curling a free-kick past David Raya, whose positioning was suspect. Arsenal had dominated plenty of possession before that, but they had struggled to create many clear-cut chances.
Manchester United have tried to improve their fortunes at Old Trafford by making the teams swap ends at kick-off in their last three home games. Traditionally, United warm up before home games at the Stretford End, where their most vociferous fans are based, and prefer to shoot towards that end in the second half so they finish games strongly.
Ruben Amorim's side offered glimpses of their capabilities against Arsenal but were at their best when being brave
Drill a little deeper and there is more remarkable detail. United have scored before the interval in only seven of Amorim’s games – a total of 10 goals. They have held the lead on five occasions in first halves, squandering three of them.
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ManchesterWorld on MSNRuben Amorim praises Arsenal star after 'amazing' contribution in Manchester United drawRuben Amorim piled the praise on Arsenal star David Raya after he denied Manchester United a surprise victory in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon. Bruno Fernandes and Declan Rice both found the back of the net in spectacular style as the points were shared in a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford.
Passion off the pitch, passion on it. This showed how much people care about Manchester United. This was a good day for the club. The sun even came out. Thousands of United fans protested against
Bruno Fernandes stepped up and scored from a free kick just outside Arsenal's penalty area to take the lead. Whether it was by design, switching off or what have you, David Raya gave the Red Devils captain all the space in the world to score. All he had to do was beat the wall, and he did just that sending Old Trafford into a frenzy.
Arsenal dropped two more points in the Premier League title race after playing out a 1-1 draw with Manchester United at Old Trafford. Mikel Arteta’s side dominated possession in the first half but were made to pay on the brink of half-time when Bruno Fernandes’ superb free-kick put United ahead.
Manchester United played out a thrilling 1-1 draw against Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday. The Red Devils started with a low block against the Gunners at Old Trafford, which effectively restricted their chances. United eventually broke the deadlock before half-time.
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