Ranking Manchester United's top 5 players against Arsenal English Premier League 2022-23 Comment Share Manchester United v Arsenal FC - Premier League Erik ten Hag’s revitalized Manchester United welcomed Premier League leaders Arsenal to Old Trafford for their matchday six clash on Sunday afternoon (September 4). Despite enduring some unnerving moments, the Red Devils came through in front of their supporters, inflicting a 3-1 defeat upon the Gunners on Sunday. Debutant Antony found the back of the net and academy graduate Marcus Rashford scored a brace against Arsenal to propel them to a convincing win. Bukayo Saka scored the only goal for the visiting side. Both teams were careful not to give anything away in the first few minutes and chose to play it safe. The visitors enjoyed the majority of the ball, while the hosts waited patiently for a gap to open up. In the eighth minute, United created their first clear opportunity of the match, with Diogo Dalot swinging in an inch-perfect cross for Christian Eriksen at the far post. The former Tottenham Hotspur star went for goal with a volleyed effort but ended up hitting the side netting. 433@433Man United end Arsenal's winning-streak in style 230741743Man United end Arsenal's winning-streak in style https://t.co/l3Y21Naell After being under the cosh for a bit, United found themselves on the front foot in the final 15 minutes of the first half. In the 35th minute, they capitalized on a mistake from the visitors and the club’s record signing Antony found himself through on goal. Without any hesitation, he took his shot and found the back of the net. Mikel Arteta’s side had no immediate answer for Antony’s opener and they closed the first half without posing any real danger to David de Gea’s goal. Ten minutes into the second half, Saka netted the equalizer for the visitors. Unfortunately for Arsenal, their joy was short-lived as Manchester United got themselves back in front through Rashford just six minutes later. While Arteta’s men were reeling from the goal, Ten Hag’s side once again exploited their high line and doubled their advantage through Rashford in the 75th minute. The goal took the wind out of the north Londoners’ sails as they failed to put United’s defense under any real pressure in the final quarter of the match. It was a classic display of intelligent counter-attacking from the hosts, which time and again caught out the Londoners’ high line. Here are five men who played a starring role in their encouraging 3-1 victory over Arsenal on Sunday:
#5 Raphael Varane
Manchester United v Arsenal FC - Premier League While his partner Lisandro Martinez also looked in good shape at the back, it was Raphael Varane who led the backline with confidence and precision. He cleared the ball out of danger, was not afraid to put in a tackle, did not commit too many unnecessary fouls, and held his own in duels. ESPN FC@ESPNFC4 STRAIGHT
Manchester United have won every game they've played with Varane and Martinez at the back ?5273039174 STRAIGHTManchester United have won every game they've played with Varane and Martinez at the back ? https://t.co/CVJrGvBl6D Against Arteta’s team, Varane had five clearances, blocked a shot, won six of nine ground duels, and attempted five tackles. Had his distribution (6 misplaced passes out of 20; two inaccurate long balls) been better, he would have had a near-perfect game against the league leaders. #4 Bruno Fernandes
Manchester United v Arsenal FC - Premier League Bruno Fernandes was at the heart of most of Manchester United’s encouraging attacks on Sunday. The skipper was an influential and vocal leader on the pitch, created opportunities for his teammates, and helped out at the back as well when needed. Fernandes' most notable contribution came in the 66th minute, with him playing a perfectly-weighted through ball to set up Rashford’s first goal. Bruno Fernandes@B_Fernandes8With this passion and commitment from the squad we can go far. We must keep pushing 983088060With this passion and commitment from the squad we can go far. We must keep pushing https://t.co/pu9zfJpGtZ On Sunday, the Portuguese midfielder played three key passes, delivered two accurate long balls (3 attempts), and lodged a shot on target. He also won two (3 total) ground duels, made two clearances, blocked a shot, and intercepted the ball once. #3 Antony
Manchester United v Arsenal FC - Premier League €95 million man Antony made his debut for Manchester United in front of a packed Old Trafford on Sunday. The former Ajax man started on the right wing and made it a point to take the fight to Arsenal every chance he got. His efforts paid off in the 35th minute when he calmly opened the scoring for his new employers. He opened up his body and dispatched an unstoppable left-footed curler to find the bottom-left corner. ESPN FC@ESPNFCRonaldo celebrates Antony's debut goal 800795816Ronaldo celebrates Antony's debut goal https://t.co/MlmPeWCEHi The Brazilian forward had two more shots (1 on target), won three (of 6) ground duels, and drew a foul. He also fulfilled his defensive responsibilities, attempting two tackles and making an interception. #2 Christian Eriksen
Manchester United v Arsenal FC - Premier League With every passing day, Christian Eriksen is growing in confidence at Manchester United. On Sunday, he arguably produced his best performance yet in United’s colors. In addition to calmly setting up Rashford for his second goal of the night, Eriksen emerged as the heartbeat of the team. He created chances, kept the game flowing, and was rarely overpowered by Arsenal’s capable midfielders. SPORF@SporfChristian Eriksen on a free was an absolute steal! 3219240Christian Eriksen on a free was an absolute steal! https://t.co/7m12hd27WJ Against the Emirates outfit, Eriksen played three key passes and accurately delivered both his attempted crosses and three long balls (6 attempts). He also drew a foul and blocked one of the Gunners’ shots. #1 Marcus Rashford
Leicester City v Manchester United - Premier League Marcus Rashford was the undisputed Man of the Match against Arsenal on Sunday. He set up Antony with a superb square pass for his 35th-minute goal. Six minutes after the Gunners’ second-half equalizer, he confidently hit home from Fernandes’ through ball to put Manchester United 2-1 up. Nine minutes later, he was on the receiving end of Eriksen’s kindness, with the Danish midfielder unselfishly setting up Rashford for a tap-in from point-blank range. Marcus Rashford MBE@MarcusRashfordAmazing support from the first to last minute! We go again on Thursday. 787845665Amazing support from the first to last minute! We go again on Thursday. https://t.co/0T5TESUz0w The Englishman, who left the field in the 80th minute with a knock, also made two key passes, won an aerial duel (of 2), and delivered one accurate long ball. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Sushan Chakraborty × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी