Man Utd star could face FA ban for 'headbutting' Kai Havertz in Arsenal brawl
Manuel Ugarte was involved in a heated clash with Kai Havertz during Manchester United's FA Cup win over Arsenal and he could be hit with a three-match ban
Manuel Ugarte could face a suspension following a fiery encounter as Manchester United ousted Arsenal from the FA Cup on Sunday.
The match was marred by controversy after Arsenal were granted a contentious penalty when Harry Maguire was deemed to have fouled Kai Havertz, with the scoreline at 1-1.
A fracas ensued when Maguire tried to confront Havertz, during which Ugarte seemed to headbutt the Arsenal attacker. Referee Andy Madley did not spot the incident, leaving Ugarte unbooked while three others received cautions.
With no VAR in the third and fourth rounds of the FA Cup, Ugarte risks a three-match ban for violent conduct if deemed guilty. Despite the clash, Arsenal's Martin Odegaard had his penalty saved by Altay Bayindir, and United triumphed in the subsequent shootout.
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Post-match, Ugarte posted on Instagram with the caption: "When we have the ball, it's a game and when we don't, it's a fight. Let's keep it going always together."
United's manager Ruben Amorim supported his player's sentiment, saying: "Thankfully, the players were there. They fight, and what we talk about before the match is not technical or tactical, but this.
"We have to compete no matter the situation, and we competed today. I think they [Arsenal] had more chances, but I think we deserved to win. Arsenal maybe didn't deserve to lose, but we deserved the win, with the way we played and the way we fought.
"It was really tough at the beginning and not having the ball, but without the ball you can control the game. We had the feeling that everything in the end would be okay - I felt that since the beginning of the second half.
"Even after the penalty, I felt that and I think the Arsenal team maybe felt that today wouldn't be their day. But I'm really pleased for the way we controlled the game without the ball, and with set-pieces, we were really strong."
"The spirit was there even with 10 men. I think the connection between the team on the pitch and the fans outside was a really good thing to feel.
"I think we are improving on that and I think that is the base of everything. Now the rest will come but that connection, we are fighting."
