Amorim delivers clear message to £500,000p/w stars by trusting 7/10 Man Utd ace vs Arsenal - view
Manchester United beat Arsenal in a thrilling clash to reach the fourth round of the FA Cup yesterday.
United captain Bruno Fernandes broke the deadlock with a magnificent curling strike.
Gabriel brought parity to the scoreline soon after Diogo Dalot was sent off after picking up his second booking of the evening.
United defended strongly and won the game in the penalty shoot-out. Altay Bayindir, Harry Maguire and Matthijs de Ligt starred to register a fighting victory.
Manager Ruben Amorim made a few big decisions. One of the big calls was to replace Kobbie Mainoo with Toby Collyer in the 81st minute.
The timing and the choice of substitution were impeccable. Mainoo had started to tire, and Amorim saw the need for a fresh presence in the midfield.
Collyer brought renewed energy and defensive solidity, allowing the team to regain control.
His presence ensured the team to hold firm. He also made attacking runs during transitions.
Collyer made three clearances and one tackle. He played one pass into the final third and won three duels.
His robust cameo earned a 7/10 in our post-match ratings.
Casemiro and Christian Eriksen remained as unused substitutes on the bench. Amorim has sent a clear message to the duo after putting his faith in Collyer.
Casemiro and Eriksen are cumulatively banking £500,000 every week.
United are ready to offload the Brazil international this month. Eriksen is in the final six months of his contract and is expected to leave the club in the summer.
Collyer has a great chance to impress Amorim in the next few months and establish himself as a key squad member.
Stats from Fotmob.com & Capology.com.
Article written by Sanidhya Bhardwaj .