Manchester United: Michael Carrick, interim coach, leaves the club
After taking over the interim after the dismissal of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and before giving way to Ralf Rangnick, Michael Carrick has finally decided to leave Manchester United. The management of the club formalized his departure just after Red Devils’ victory over Arsenal (3-2).
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Arsenal remain at the foot of the top 4, while Carrick will cede the coaching position to Rangnick by finishing his interim unbeaten.
It’s over ! Manchester United win 3-2 against Arsenal!
Crazy match, with a goal that made people talk, a stunning scenario since Arsenal led 0-1 and equalized at 2-2, and especially a brace for Cristiano Ronaldo, who passed the bar of 800 career goals.
The ball disappears in the stand
United supporters obviously laugh and take advantage of these few wasted seconds. It smells good for the Red Devils.
Arsenal have 5 minutes to believe it
There is still additional time.
Ronaldo is replaced by Martial
Double at 36 for the Portuguese, who watches a corner of his team from along the sideline before joining the locker room.
Corner for Arsenal, against for United
Sancho leads him and serves Fernandes, blocked at the entrance to the area. Ronaldo seemed alone at the far post.
Decisive tackle from Fred
He’ll end up being the man of the match! Saka was alone at the far post, and takes a little too long to arm his shot.
CR7 fault
But big sprint to go and disturb the Arsenal defender. It will take a few with Rangnick.
Double change on the Gunners side
Lacazette and Nketiah replace Aubameyang and Odegaard.
Rashford comes out
The decisive passer on CR7’s first goal is replaced by Lingard.
THE INCREDIBLE RATE OF AUBAMEYANG!
He emerges alone in front of goal after a missed shot from a teammate, but stumbles again on De Gea. The former Sainté might have been flagged offside, but the opportunity was unmissable. In fact no.
Martinelli leads one against all alone
Passed to the left from the entrance of Saka, he shifts Aubameyang but the Gabonese strike is too soft and on De Gea.
Saka makes his entrance
Too short to start, he replaces Smith Rowe.
CR7 GETS UNITED AHEAD!
New “Suuuuuuuuuuuu” from Old Trafford after a penalty in control: the Portuguese waited for the departure of Ramsdale to shoot full axis.
PENALTY FOR UNITED!
Fred, horrible tonight, has an assist and a penalty obtained!
The referee will see the video screen
Odegaard tackle on Fred, who arrived launched into the box. There seemed to be little doubt, especially since the referee stopped play.
Fernandes crosses too much
Ball received in a closed angle and hit too crossed. Or center not followed.
Arsenal are more successful in coming out
It looks more like the start of the first half than the end.
Are we going to stop there?
Not sure, the two teams continue to try to make a difference. And therefore to offer us a very pleasant shock.
ODEGAARD EQUALIZES NOW!
A goal that resembles that of Ronaldo: Martinelli’s cross from the right there too, and Odegaard’s recovery without control of the right which will go into the side net. 2-2!
Ronaldo’s 800th career goal
CR7 continues to panic the stats.
“SUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!”
Old Trafford made Ronaldo’s cry at the same time after his goal: the Portuguese stood out well in the box and scored with a touch on a Rashford cross. 2-1!
Rashford lights full axis
A Ronaldo-style strike, well whipped and very floating, but Ramsdale managed to catch the ball.
AND WHAT A STOP OF RAMSDALE!
Ronaldo is found on the side of the box, hooks to get rid of his defender and shoots at a tight angle. The Arsenal goalkeeper has placed his body well and is barring.
WHAT A STOP OF DE GEA!
On a corner, Gabriel takes the ball from the back and forces Spain’s United goalkeeper into a fabulous reflex save. Lindelöf may have been on the line, but the stop is important!
It’s back to Old Trafford!
No change after the break.
1-1 at the break between Manchester United and Arsenal!
The Gunners’ opener will make people talk: on a corner, Fred steps on his own goalkeeper’s foot, De Gea collapses and Smith Rowe scores in the empty goal when the referee had not stopped play.
Manchester United responded well, moving into Arsenal’s side and finding the loophole through Fernandes. We are impatiently awaiting the second period!
Ronaldo’s new acrobatic attempt
Back-to-goal control and acrobatic return while chaining, but it’s far off.
Fred’s funny first period
“Fred made his first assist of the season for Arsenal and his first assist of the season for Manchester United in the same game”
First warning of the match
McTominay tackled Partey from far away at the start of 4 minutes of added time. Logical yellow.
BRUNO FERNANDES EQUALIZES BEFORE THE BREAK!
Nice movement in the area: Such finds Fred on the inside, this time the Brazilian does not have the foot that trembles and serves Fernandes superbly, who scores with one touch. 1-1!
Partey, no Odegaard, no Partey
Small feint of Arsenal on a free kick just in front of the surface. The Ghanaian finally sends the ball to a teammate.
MARTINELLI HAD THE BREAK BALL!
Nice movement to the right and Martinelli is released, and launched into the box. He tries the strike from the left at the end of the race, but misses and crushes too much.
Maguire strikes again from afar
It was up close and it was on target, but Ramsdale catches it without worry.
United claim a penalty
Arsenal defend well against the big possession from Mancun and there did not seem to be any fault on Telles. But given the odd situation on the opening scoring, the Red Devils may try to compensate …
5th Premier League goal of the season for Smith Rowe
We will still note that the Premier League has cut the photo so as not to show De Gea on the ground and not to fuel the controversy.
Fred’s ball loss
We no longer know whether to report them all.
Maguire lights up from far away
The Gunners can no longer get out of their camp, but United are not super dangerous either. Maguire therefore tries his luck from a distance, before complaining about the Premier League winter ball.
This is not the Mancunian fury
Even if they have gone up a notch, in intensity and on the ground. It lacks the small gap, as on this center of Telles finally cleared.
Nice chisel from Ronaldo
With one small detail …
Big start to the match upside down from Fred
Hot ball losses and especially a fault on his own goalkeeper which allows Arsenal to lead …
Ronaldo tries to answer right away
He transplanted from the left and struck from the right at a closed angle, but it was again too crushed.
SMITH ROWE OPENED THE SCORE!
Fred’s fault on De Gea is not validated by the video since it is his teammate, and the referee whistled too late. The strike in the empty goal is therefore valid! 0-1!
De Gea got up
He is near Mr. Atkison, who seems to be in contact with the VAR …
Moment of incomprehension
In slow motion, it’s Fred who crushes De Gea’s foot. And the referee seems to have whistled after the “goal” from Smith Rowe. We don’t really know what will happen …
Smith Rowe puts the ball in the back!
It does not seem valid: De Gea had remained on the ground on a corner. The ball is clear, returns to Smith Rowe, who strikes from far into the empty goal …
De Gea doesn’t take any risks
Ball deflected from the head and which arrives in a bell. It seemed over, but the Spanish keeper slammed the ball.
Small theme hits crushed for now
Ronaldo tries his luck on the left too, but can no more than Dalot or Aubameyang to press.
Aubameyang crushes too much too
Nice movement there too: Partey recovers and hits in the axis, Odegaard finds Aubameyang at the entrance to the box, but the strike from the left of the Arsenal captain is too soft.
Dalot tries his luck on the left
It’s distant and too overwhelmed, Ramsdale quietly picks up. But the action to shift the side was beautiful.
Fred looks feverish
Already 3 balls lost by the Brazilian, who plays at a position where it is to be avoided …
Sancho is on the left, Rashford on the right
This is the reverse of what we initially thought, even if it could switch during the match.
It’s rhythmic entry
It is already engaged too, with a sole of Tomiyasu on the shin of Bruno Fernandes, which had caused the ball to the foot.
Fear of entry for United
Sancho misses a pass and the ball reaches Aubameyang in the box. The Gabonese strike was blocked, and the corner kicked off Old Trafford with a saved ball in front of the line.
Let’s go !
Kick-off given by Arsenal!
The teams enter the lawn of Old Trafford
While we see Ralf Rangnick looking for his place in the stands. Note a tifo in tribute to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, still a legend despite his departure.
The reminder of the lines before the kick-off at 9:15 p.m.
The components:
United: De Gea – Dalot, Lindelöf, Maguire, Telles – McTominay, Fred – Sancho, B. Fernandes, Rashford – Ronaldo.
Arsenal: Ramsdale – Tomiyasu, White, Gabriel, Tavares – Partey, Elneny – Martinelli, Odegaard, Smith Rowe – Aubameyang.
The replacements:
United: Henderson, Bailly, Jones, Mata, Martial, Greenwood, Lingard, Diallo, van de Beek.
Arsenal: Okonkwo, Tierney, Saka, Lacazette, Maitland-Niles, Holding, Pépé, Sambi Lokonga, Nketiah.
It’s soon the transfer window
And we already have some rumors on the Manchester United side: Rangnick could receive a nice bonus if he brought Haaland, while Cavani would have already chosen his destination next summer.
Saka is too short for Arsenal
Martinelli will therefore start as a right winger in a 4-2-3-1.
Ronaldo at the forefront!
Michael Carrick, on the bench for Manchester United this evening even though Ralf Rangnick is well at Old Trafford, makes three changes from the draw at Chelsea.
Cristiano Ronaldo, Diogo Dalot and Harry Maguire replace Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Nemanja Matic (injured) and Eric Bailly (not injured).
The compositions have fallen!
United: De Gea – Dalot, Lindelöf, Maguire, Telles – McTominay, Fred – Sancho, B. Fernandes, Rashford – Ronaldo.
Arsenal: Ramsdale – Tomiyasu, White, Gabriel, Tavares – Partey, Elneny – Martinelli, Odegaard, Smith Rowe – Aubameyang.
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A shock to follow on RMC Sport and decisive for both teams. Manchester United are in the middle of the table and want to revive with their new coach Ralf Rangnick, when Arsenal have the opportunity to pass 4th in case of success at Old Trafford.