Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has said that Rasmus Hojlund and Anthony Martial played well against Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal away from home at the Emirates Stadium in North London in the Premier League on Sunday.
Arsenal have got the better of Manchester United 3-1 at home today.
England international forward Marcus Rashford put the Red Devils in the lead in the 27th minute.
It came against the run of play.
Arsenal immediately restored parity through Norway international attacking midfielder Martin Odegaard.
England international midfielder Declan Rice found the back of the net in the sixth minute of injury time to make it 2-1 for the home team.
And then in the 11th minute of injury time, Brazil international forward Gabriel Jesus made it 3-1 to Arsenal.
Erik ten Hag praise for Manchester United duo Rasmus Hojlund and Anthony Martial
After the match, United boss Erik ten Hag praised Rasmus Hojlund and Anthony Martial on Sky Sports Premier League (6:55pm, September 3, 2023).
Denmark international striker Hojlund came on as a substitute for French forward Martial in the 67th minute.
Martial started as the lone man upfront in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
The Frenchman had one shot and it was on target, played one key pass, had a pass accuracy of 100%, won one header, and took 18 touches.
Hojlund took one shot and it was not on target, had a pass accuracy of 50%, and took 10 touches.
Ten Hag said: “I think he (Hojlund) played very good, but also Anthony Martial, very good performance.”
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