Overview

• Manchester United fell to a 1-0 home defeat against Arsenal when Riccardo Calafiori’s first-half header decided the Premier League opener at Old Trafford.
• Ruben Amorim emphasised the team’s increased aggression and entertaining style, declaring that the most important takeaway was they were “not boring.”
• Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha made their first starts for the club and Benjamin Sesko appeared as a 25-minute substitute in the new manager’s opening match.
• The loss marked Amorim’s 18th defeat in 43 games since taking charge in November, intensifying scrutiny after last season’s 15th-place finish and Europa League final loss.
• United will look to respond with an away league fixture at Fulham next Sunday and a Carabao Cup trip to Grimsby on August 27.