Alan Shearer heaps praise on ‘superb’ Man United trio after FA Cup win over Arsenal at the Emirates… as he lauds one star for taking his ‘opportunity’

Alan Shearer has heaped praise on a Manchester United trio after their FA Cup win over Arsenal. 

Ruben Amorim’s men booked their place in the fourth round of the competition after claiming victory via a penalty shootout. 

The Red Devils were on the back foot for a large part of the match but took the lead through Bruno Fernandes before Gabriel equalised for the hosts. 

Diogo Dalot was also sent off but United goalkeeper Altay Bayindir proved to be a hero as he saved Martin Odegaard‘s second-half penalty before denying Kai Havertz in the shootout. 

And Alan Shearer praised the Turkish shot stopper as well as centre backs Matthijs de Ligt and Harry Maguire 

‘He holds his nerve, he doesn’t blink first,’ Shearer said on BBC. 

Altay Bayindir was named the Man of the Match after saving two crucial penalties

Shearer also says Matthijs de Ligt and Harry Maguire’s performances also stood out 

‘It was a three-way tie between him and De Ligt and Maguire who I thought were also superb but just because of his penalty save, I thought I would give it to him [the man of the match award].

‘When you get given an opportunity, you have to take it and he took it today.’

Bayindir, who joined United from Fenerbahce last summer for £4.3million, lauded manager Amorim. 

‘I just help my team. I am working everyday. I am patient. I just want to help this great team,’ he said. 

‘I want to make everyone happy for this great club. I’m working here everyday.’

‘If you are not playing it doesn’t matter. You have to be ready every minute, every second, if you are a Man Utd player you have to be ready always.’

‘[Ruben Amorim] is talking with us everyday and he wants to help us. We love him and he’s always trying to do his best. He has a very good relationship with the players and we are trusting him, he is trusting us. We are fighting together.’