Saturday’s premier league early kick-off saw Manchester United face Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.
With both clubs eager to secure a champions league spot, the floor was set for a thrilling encounter.
Defender and captain, Maguire sat it out on the bench giving his critics and a large section of the club’s fans some hope of a better defensive performance from United this time.
But that would be “living in a fool’s paradise” as three minutes into the game, Arsenal’s Nuno Tavares put the ball at the back of United’s net to make it 1-0.
The 28th minute saw another goal from Arsenal by Nketiah but it would be disallowed by VAR.
Arsenal’s 2-goal lead was however restored 4 minutes forward in the 32nd minute after Bukayo Saka was brought down in the box and Saka himself converted the penalty.
Christiano Ronaldo ignited United’s hopes of a possible comeback by scoring to make it 2-1 before half time.
Yet Granit Xhaka’s long range effort in the 70th minute would serve as a curtain dropper coming off minutes after a Bruno Fernandez penalty miss and a disallowed Ronaldo goal.
3-1 final score, Red Devils gunned down with their champions league hopes almost in shambles as The Gunners have their Arsenal set up for a climatic champions league qualification battle.
The Premier League as it stands;
