Arsenal expose Uniteds inswinger weakness as Bayindir wobbles
From a stone’s throw near the old North Bank, the beat goes on.
Altay Bayindir has the look of a keeper uneasy with inswingers.
Arsenal had just the man to exploit it.
New seasons promise optimism, yet the spine of a game stays old.
The sun shone and the air felt almost festive.
Arsenal are good at set pieces.
United show vulnerability to inswinging deliveries.
December last year saw Arsenal win 2-0 at the Emirates.
Onana started in goal that day.
Rivals watched how United struggled to protect their keeper.
Arsenal press in a disciplined high block, then rotate buildup through quick switches.
Fullbacks overlap cleverly, creating dangerous arcs into the box.
Midfield pivots hold shape and release runners at the right moment.
The test for United is Bayindir under pressure.
A quiet smile followed Arsenal’s work as the whistle neared.
Spurs keep chirping about pace while City watch with wary respect.
When Arsenal win, the pub glows and the city hums with a little extra pride.
TLDR
Arsenal can punish Bayindir with inswingers from set pieces.
Uniteds goalkeeper remains uneasy under pressure in open play.
Arsenals pressing shape and quick buildup will test United in coming fixtures.
Altay Bayindir
Manchester United