Arsenal Defeats Man Utd 2-0... First Win Under Coach Mikel

Published 02 Jan.2020 07:30(KST)

David Luiz of Arsenal celebrating the 2-0 victory over Man Utd / Photo by Arsenal Official Twitter Capture

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Sung-yeol] Arsenal secured their first victory under coach Mikel Arteta by defeating Manchester United.

On the 2nd (KST), Arsenal won 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium in London, England, in the 21st round home match of the 2019-20 English Premier League (EPL) against Manchester United. This was Arsenal's first win in three matches since Mikel Arteta took over as head coach.

With this, Arsenal recorded 6 wins, 9 draws, and 6 losses, accumulating 27 points and jumping up to 10th place.

From the early stages of the match, Arsenal took the upper hand with strong pressing.

In the 7th minute of the first half, Kolasinac, who received a pass from Aubameyang on the left flank, played a ball through the center that deflected off Lindelof's foot and bounced out. Pepe did not miss the opportunity and shook the net with a left-footed shot.

Seizing momentum, Arsenal continuously pressured Manchester United's goal, including Pepe's long-range shot hitting the post in the 37th minute of the first half.

Then, in the 41st minute of the first half during a corner kick, Socratis scored by tapping in the ball that came off De Gea's hand, making the score 2-0.

Manchester United chose an aggressive strategy in the second half to close the gap.

In the 13th minute of the second half, Manchester United substituted Lingard and James for Pereira and Greenwood, constantly looking for gaps in Arsenal's defense.

Manchester United missed scoring opportunities as Pereira's shot in the 14th minute and Rashford's shot in the 19th minute of the second half went wide, and even Fred's shot in the 4th minute of added time missed, resulting in no significant gains.