"He has cost us the FA Cup", "Needs to be kicked out the club" - Fans furious with Arsenal star after loss on penalties to Manchester United
Arsenal fans on X want Kai Havertz sold after witnessing his poor performance during their 5-3 penalty shootout loss against Manchester United. The two sides faced each other in the third round of the FA Cup at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, January 12.
They played out a 1-1 draw in normal time. Gabriel Martinelli found the back of the net in the 19th minute only to see his effort ruled out due to an offside in the build-up. Bruno Fernandes curled the ball past David Raya to give Manchester United the lead in the 52nd minute. However, Diogo Dalot was sent off (61') after receiving a second yellow card due to a poor foul.
Gabriel Magalhaes' volley deflected in to level the scores two minutes later. Arsenal had a big chance to win the game in normal time after they won a penalty soon after, but Altay Bayindir made a top save to deny Martin Odegaard.
Manchester United defended heroically to take the game to penalties. Unfortunately, for the Gunners, Havertz was the only player not to convert his spot-kick, with Bayindir doing well to save his effort.
Moreover, Kai Havertz had two golden opportunities to score in the second half from very close range but scuffed both his shots off target. Despite creating two chances and winning his side a penalty, the Germany international landed just one shot on target from four attempts.
One Arsenal fan furiously posted:
"Kai Havertz has cost us The FA Cup. Arsenal are winning nothing as Havertz and Jesus as our strikers"
Another fan tweeted:
"Havertz needs to be kicked out the club"
Other fans reacted below:
"Kai Havertz with a performance for the ages today. UTFR," one fan commented
"Kai havertz had one of the worst stinkers today," another added
"ARTETA BETTER GO BUY A F***ING STRIKER, HAVERTZ STINKS," one fan insisted
"Kai havertz at fault for the loss," another tweeted
How did Arsenal fare during their FA Cup loss against Manchester United?
Despite having a man advantage for well over an hour, Arsenal were knocked out by Manchester United in the third round of the FA Cup. Let's take a look at the stats to see how both teams fared.
The Gunners dominated possession with 70 percent of the ball, completing 575 passes with an accuracy of 88 percent. Meanwhile, United had 30 percent possession and completed 203 passes with an accuracy of 70 percent.
Arsenal also dominated going forward, landing 26 shots in total with seven being on target (xG of 3.22). In comparison, Manchester United mustered seven shots in total with four being on target, garnering an xG of just 0.27.
Disclaimer: The above stats were taken from FotMob on January 12, 2025 at 11:40 PM IST. They are subject to change.
