Man Utd 0-1 Arsenal: Ruben Amorim praises his facet for not being ‘boring’ in defeat as Roy Keane criticises ‘low expectations’ at Outdated Trafford

Ruben Amorim has praised his Manchester United facet for not being “boring” in the course of the 1-0 loss to Arsenal however Roy Keane has criticised the low expectations on the membership following the defeat.

United’s new-look assault – consisting of Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo – impressed all through the fixture as Amorim’s facet performed with a recent impetus going ahead.

The hosts unleashed a complete of twenty-two photographs in direction of the Arsenal purpose, with 9 of those coming from Mbeumo and Cunha, in addition to two from fellow new arrival Benjamin Sesko off the bench.

Regardless of their promise and risk, David Raya’s seven saves at Outdated Trafford ensured Mikel Arteta’s facet walked away with a clear sheet and all three factors on the afternoon after Altay Bayindir’s error gifted Riccardo Calafiori the one purpose within the recreation.

​​​​​​​Within the aftermath of the defeat, Amorim selected to concentrate on the positives from the efficiency, the place he applauded their improved bravery and aggression compared to final season.

“The most important thing – we weren’t boring. I’m really proud of the guys. They were really brave in everything they did during the game,” he instructed Sky Sports activities.

“Congratulations for the efficiency, however not congratulations [for the result] as a result of we misplaced the sport at dwelling.

“We clearly deserved a different result and we need to move forward to the next one.

“We had been extra aggressive than final yr, we sprinted extra, we had been braver, we went one towards one for the entire recreation and we pressed excessive.

“With the ball, we have quality, even when the stadium makes some sound, we continued to play the way we play. We lost fewer balls in the build-up compared to last year, when we struggled a lot.

“We have to win video games however that was a totally totally different recreation to final season.”

United will look to transform one other optimistic efficiency into factors of their subsequent fixture once they face Fulham, stay on Tremendous Sunday, on August 24.

Keane: Expectations at Man Utd are so low

Sky Sports activities’ Roy Keane took an opposing view to Amorim’s evaluation of the efficiency, after arguing there’s nonetheless trigger for concern on the membership regardless of the encouraging displaying from the brand new recruits.

“The expectations at United now are so low, that even Gary [Neville] said on commentary, everyone is OK with a 1-0 defeat. They’ve got to do better,” Keane mentioned on Tremendous Sunday.

“It does worry me. Some of the new signings, there was encouragement with that. They were getting you up the pitch with a bit of power.

“Issues will enhance, it is robust towards Arsenal, however no targets and one other defeat. There’s nonetheless issues there with Man Utd.”

Neville: Man Utd were the better team

Fellow United legend and Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville was more upbeat after the defeat, as he focused on the positive performances from Cunha and Mbeumo, as well as other positives that emerged from the loss.

Speaking after the game, he said: “I believed they [United] performed nicely, they had been the higher staff by way of efficiency.

“We all know that efficiency is not sufficient generally. Arsenal have gotten actual resilience and may grind out 1-0 victories.

“There were some positives. Mbeumo in the first half and Cunha in the second half. They showed they can handle a big game at Old Trafford, they showed they have got the quality and ability. We obviously know that from Wolves.

“This can be a robust begin. Arsenal are a tricky staff to interrupt down. I am not too downhearted. I believed the system labored higher and the again three did higher.

“Casemiro and Fernandes did well in midfield; they held their own. Throughout the match, Man United were the better team, but they have lost the game.”