U18 coach Darren Fletcher had done his best as a substitute for the first team after Amorim was sacked, but there was no question of optimism and drive. Then Michael Carrick entered the scene with an energy that rubbed off on the entire United squad and a simple, easy-to-understand game plan. The debut match was used to sink Manchester City at Old Trafford. On Sunday, it was time for the biggest test for Carrick as head coach. Arsenal at the Emirates, the Premier League’s best club awaited. It ended with a night Manchester United fans will remember for a long time to come.
Ødegaard started with a cross, which United defender Lisandro Martinez sent into his own goal. The Red Devils were not deterred by this, eight minutes later Mbeumo sent the ball past Arsenal goalkeeper Raya to make it 1-1.
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Carrick used the half-time talk well, five minutes into the second half it was again the 21-year-old Dorgu (scored against City) who scored a United goal. After this, Arsenal pressed, seven minutes before the end of the game, Mikel Meriono sent a set piece to make it 2-2. The Arsenal supporters found their voices again, but not for long. A few minutes later, substitute Matheus Cunha ran forward in the box, and from the edge of the box, he fired the ball hard, precise and low past Raya.
3-2 was the final score of the game, and United jumps into the top-4 in the Premier League. City went scoreless at Old Trafford last week, Arsenal went the same against United at the Emirates!
Michael Carrick, unlike Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, is said to have been happy with a short-term job, but over the course of two games has created an energy, mentality and play that has given the United player a total makeover, which makes us want to scream: “Hire this man for the long run!”
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