Harry Maguire was seen calling Kai Havertz a ‘cheating s***house’ during Manchester United’s win against Arsenal in the FA Cup.
Ruben Amorim’s side took the lead in the second half at the Emirates Stadium through an excellent finish from Bruno Fernandes but they were reduced to 10 men following Diogo Dalot’s red card.
Gabriel then equalised for Arsenal before Mikel Arteta’s side had the chance to take the lead from the penalty spot after Maguire was punished for minimal contact on Havertz.
Maguire was irate with Havertz for going to the floor with apparent ease and television replays caught the United defender shouting ‘you cheating s**thouse’ towards the Arsenal forward.
The incident sparked a mass brawl between both sets of players and United midfielder Manuel Ugarte could now face retrospective action from the Football Association for his headbutt on Havertz.
Martin Odegaard stepped up to take the penalty but his effort was well saved by Altay Bayindir.
Havertz and Declan Rice both missed two excellent chances from close range and the match went to a penalty shootout after it ended 1-1 following 30 minutes of extra time.
Bayindir was United’s hero for a second time in the game as he saved Havertz’s penalty and the visitors went on to secure a 5-3 win in the shootout.
United will now play Leicester City at Old Trafford in the fourth round of the FA Cup.
‘I think we play, especially in the first half, we play better [than] in the first game. We were better in set pieces today, more aggressive. We show different spirit, even with 10 men. We are improving on that aspect,’ Amorim said after the game.
‘I think we had a lot of difficulties in the beginning of the game to control the game with the ball and then we suffered, not big opportunities, but we suffered running after the ball, especially to switch of play, to win the first pressure of Arsenal.
‘But then we can take in this moment, take the game to a different level when we talk about aggressivity. And that is a very good thing.
‘We managed to score and then I felt in that moment we were able to improve with the ball, but with the [player] sent off [it] was really hard on us. And then we suffered all together, defending very well, with some opportunities from Arsenal.
‘The players were really tired, but I felt since the first minute that today was our day. And I felt also a connection with our fans, our staff. It was a very good day for us in that aspect. We need to improve the way we play football.’
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