Anthony Taylor’s error in the first half, as the Arsenal wall was set at 11.2 yards from Fernandes, rather than the regulation 10 yards.
When queried about Fernandes first-half goal – cancelled out by a Declan Rice equaliser in the second half – Eriksen quipped: “Very good, happy that the wall was about 15 metres away.
“You saw how far back they were and it was beneficial for us.” The fans in the stadium certainly felt uplifted after the goal, reports the Mirror.
Eriksen said: “We felt relief from the fans in the stadium after the goal.”
Reflecting on the outcome, which nudged Man United up to 14th place in the Premier League, Eriksen added: “If you look at the chances, we could have won it. We tried to play on the counter as much as possible which was the game plan.”
After the game, Ruben Amorim praised his team for holding their own against an Arsenal side that had been a strong contender in the title race with Liverpool this season.
However, the Portuguese manager emphasized his desire to adopt a less defensive strategy in upcoming matches.
Speaking to Sky Sports, he said: “I think we did well. Of course we don’t want to play like this defending so much and giving the ball to the opponent.
“With all the games and characteristics of the players. [Victor] Lindelof for example without a lot of games. Casemiro is more comfortable in this sort of game.
“It’s the opponent. The last game before the Champions League was high pressure by PSV, man to man. they are harder to make in this way. We have some good players in the transition. [Alejandro] Garnacho made a really good game.
“It’s normal. We try to keep the starting XI until the goal. When you suffer a goal, the players tire. We try to choose the best moments to press high.
“When you coach Manchester United, you cannot play too much like that. You have to try to win the game. I know it is frustrating for the fans sometimes.
“We have to deal with that and sometimes do things that are not popular.”
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