00:00Good evening from Old Trafford. Manchester United experienced a defeat on the opening weekend of the Premier League
00:06after a 1-0 home loss to Arsenal. Riccardo Califiori was the only goal of the game after an error from Altai Bayinder in the United goal.
00:15Ruben Amorim had dropped Andre Onorna and Rasmus Holum from the squad.
00:19Although post-match, Amorim's just said that Onorna wasn't dropped, he just couldn't play him,
00:24given that he's not featured in any of the pre-season matches. Too much of a risk to play him.
00:28But given the mistake that Bayinder made, perhaps that is something he will regret saying in hindsight.
00:34So United lose 1-0. Plenty of positives to take from the results, but that doesn't mean that everything is fixed.
00:42But, you know, far from that. Amorim and Cunha both very good. Cesco looked lively from the bench as well.
00:48But ultimately, as Roy Keane said on Sky Sports, United have still lost the match, and that is how they will be defined this season.
00:54Performances have to be better. They do look like they could be better this season.
00:59But United still lost against Arsenal in a game that had very few chances.
01:03United will still bemoan the refereeing. It was controversial not to give them a penalty right at the end.
01:09And Cunha was taken out in the box.
01:11But the real test now comes against Fulham next weekend and against Burnley at home in two weeks' time.
01:18Man Utd look reinvigorated, refreshed, and have new ideas with their new summer signings.
01:23You know, they spent over £200 million on them.
01:26But once again, they've ultimately been undone by a lack of focal point in attack.
01:33Like we said, that should come when Cesc goes up to speed.
01:34And the fact that they've just let in far too many easy goals.
01:38It was another goal from the set-piece.
01:40Whipped in towards the back post.
01:41Play in, they got pinned down.
01:43Calfiore tapped it in on the line, really.
01:45So, we will see if United are the real deal this season or not.
01:49It certainly seems like there's improvement on the way.
01:53The fans are well behind the team today.
01:55And, you know, they've got a very loyal support.
01:57Some were shining.
01:58There were new players.
01:59And it felt different.
02:00You know, United have gone from a front three that had Rashford and Garnaccio in it
02:03to one that has Mbwemo and Cunha.
02:06So, full time from Old Trafford.
02:08While I'm trying to redo my hair.
02:10Man Utd, Neil, Arsenal won.
02:12But enough positive in that performance to suggest this season could be different.
02:17Certainly, it can't be worse than last season, can it?
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