Arsenal failed to advance to the FA Cup last 32, Odegaard called for unity to face the next challenge

In the third round of the 2024/25 FA Cup, Arsenal lost to Manchester United 3-5 in a penalty shootout after Gabriel scored a goal in regular time to tie the score, and failed to advance to the round of 32. Arsenal captain Odegaard said that the result was unacceptable to them, but he also called on the team to unite to face the next challenge.

Liverpool striker Ganacho made a cross in the 52nd minute, and Bruno Fernandes immediately shot into the goal, helping Manchester United take the lead 1-0. In the 63rd minute, Martinelli's pass was blocked by Manchester United goalkeeper Bayender, and Gabriel volleyed the ball and scored, helping Arsenal tie the score 1-1.

In the 70th minute, Arsenal got a penalty kick, but unfortunately the ball was saved by Manchester United goalkeeper Bayender after Odegaard took the penalty.

In the penalty shootout, Odegaard, Rice and Thomas Partey all scored, but Havertz's penalty was saved by Manchester United goalkeeper Bayender.

In the end, Arsenal lost 3-5 to Manchester United at home and were unable to continue their fight for the FA Cup title this season.

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Arsenal captain Odegaard said in an interview, "This is really hard to accept and really frustrating. I think the team was in complete control of the game from the first half to the end of the game. Our performance in front of the goal and our passing and shooting at critical moments could have been sharper. But it is really hard to accept losing this game at home in which we dominated the whole time."

"It's hard to say exactly what the reasons were, but I think it was just some small details, including passes and shots at key moments, and decision-making. Despite this, I think we did enough to win the game."

Odegaard also said, "I'm not sure if they had a better chance than scoring, and we created enough chances to score. As for my penalty, I should have scored it. For me, this performance was not good, I had to score. I think this was also a key moment, so it was difficult to accept."

On the other hand, Arsenal will host Tottenham Hotspur in the next round of the Premier League. Currently, Arsenal ranks second in the standings with 40 points, 6 points behind Liverpool, which means Arteta's team must win 3 points to have more chances to win the championship.

Odegaard emphasized, "Whether we win or lose, we must unite together. This defeat is indeed sad, but there will be an important game next and we still have many games to participate in. We must work together and continue to work hard, and help each other, and now we have to turn our attention to the next game and strive for victory."