Manchester United's social media activity after their FA Cup win over Arsenal has sparked controversy. The club posted subtle digs at the Gunners, referencing a penalty decision and a moment where Arsenal's Saliba and Jorginho collided.
Manchester United have seemingly taken jabs at Arsenal stars William Saliba and Jorginho following their controversial FA Cup victory. United's official X account ignited a stir on Sunday with a simple tweet: 'Justice,' after eliminating the Gunners from the competition. This tweet was widely interpreted as a reference to Arsenal being awarded a penalty in the second half for a perceived soft challenge by Harry Maguire on Kai Havertz.
The spot kick was ultimately saved, and United triumphed in the penalty shootout 5-3, shortly after which the 'Justice' post was published. While the tweet subtly alluded to the officiating, reports indicate that the Reds will not face any repercussions from the FA for their social media conduct. Embracing the fine line, United continued their subtle digs at Arsenal by referencing the 'ball flying' when Bruno Fernandes scored, a clear nod to Mikel Arteta's complaints following Newcastle's victory over the Gunners in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final at the Emirates Stadium last week. The Red Devils then escalated their jabs at Saliba and Jorginho following their blunder against United. In a video shared on Instagram, the official United account lauded Joshua Zirkzee's impressive turn of speed against Arsenal. However, the video zoomed in on Saliba and Jorginho colliding as Zirkzee sprinted past them, replaying the footage from various angles in an apparent attempt to ridicule the Arsenal players.The evening culminated in a resounding success for Zirkzee, who scored the decisive penalty, propelling United into the fourth round where they will face Leicester City at Old Trafford. Manager Erik ten Hag commented on the dramatic win, stating: 'Thankfully, the players were there. They fight, and what we talk about before the match is not technical or tactical, but this. We have to compete no matter the situation, and we competed today. I think they had more chances, but I think we deserved to win. Arsenal maybe didn’t deserve to lose, but we deserved the win, with the way we played and the way we fought. It was really tough at the beginning and not having the ball, but without the ball you can control the game.
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