Ruben Amorim reveals the vital change his Man United side made during FA Cup win over Arsenal compared to their defeat in December - and hails the 'hero' behind their 'suffering' victory
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Ruben Amorim claimed his Manchester United team deserved to seal a spot in the FA Cup fourth round at the expense of Arsenal because they ‘suffered together’. Man United played with 10 men from 61 minutes after Diogo Dalot received a second yellow card for a challenge on Mikel Merino.
![[The Red Devils beat Arsenal on penalties to reach the fourth round of the FA Cup just a few weeks after losing at the Emirates in the league]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/12/21/94017379-14276565-image-a-25_1736717222975.jpg)
The visitors dug in to take the game to extra-time, and then penalties. The victory follows their 2-0 defeat to the Gunners at the Emirates on December 4 — Amorim’s first defeat as United boss. He said: ‘We showed a different spirit (compared to our last game vs Arsenal), even with 10 men. We are improving on that aspect. I think we had a lot of difficulties in the beginning of the game to control the game with the ball. We suffered, not big opportunities, but we suffered running after the ball.
![[Amorim toasted deputy goalkeeper Altay Bayindir as a 'hero' after his performance]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/12/21/94017375-14276565-image-a-26_1736717249824.jpg)
‘They (Arsenal) put in new players, they controlled the ball all the time, it was a sacrifice for my players. But we deserved to pass through this round because we suffered all together and we showed character and that's a very important thing. ‘The players were really tired, but I felt since the first minute that today was our day. I felt also a connection with our fans, our staff. It was a very good day for us in that aspect.
Ruben Amorim hailed his Man United stars for showing a 'different spirit' against Arsenal. The Red Devils beat Arsenal on penalties to reach the fourth round of the FA Cup just a few weeks after losing at the Emirates in the league. Amorim toasted deputy goalkeeper Altay Bayindir as a 'hero' after his performance.
