Manuel Ugarte reacts to Man United 'fight' with Arsenal in FA Cup
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Man United midfielder Manuel Ugarte posted on social media following his team’s dramatic penalty shootout victory over Arsenal in the FA Cup.
The match was with plenty of controversy, as Ugarte was involved in an incident with Kai Havertz. The German won a penalty for the Gunners in what appeared to be a clear act of simulation.
Replays later showed the Uruguay international headbutting Havertz after the decision, an incident missed by the match officials but could now be under investigation by the FA.
Despite the controversy, Ugarte posted on Instagram, saying: “When we have the ball, it's a game, and when we don't, it's a fight. Let's keep it going always together”.
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Ruben Amorim will be ecstatic with his team's performance. They battled through adversity with ten men and demonstrated incredible unity.
The tie ended 1-1, with Bruno Fernandes scoring the opener, only for Gabriel to equalise two minutes after Diogo Dalot was sent off.
The former Sporting man has been key for the manager since his arrival. He has started the last seven matches for him in the Premier League despite results not going their way.
He was initially signed by former manager Erik Ten Hag in the summer for a fee around £50.5 million (Sky Sports) but struggled at the start of the season. But it seems as if he's now settled into the team with his former manager at the helm.
In the match, despite being a man down, his team defended valiantly and secured a penalty shootout victory to advance in their FA Cup defence.
The victory highlighted a growing sense of togetherness within the squad, with fans celebrating in unison.
However, supporters were equally united in calling for referee Andy Madley's sacking after a string of questionable decisions.
Despite the controversy, those mistakes couldn't stop the reigning champions from progressing to the next round.
In other news, Rio Ferdinand reacted on social media after Man United extended Amad Diallo’s contract.
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