Manchester United Starts Using Dead Balls As A Goalprinting Solution

Manchester United have a new weapon scoring goals (Instagram/@manchesterunited).

Ruben Amorim said that Manchester United stole the dead ball scheme from other clubs after goals from two free kicks helped achieve an important 2-1 win over Crystal Palace.

Manchester United came from behind at Selhurst Park thanks to goals from Joshua Zirkzee and Mason Mount in the second half, both of them came from Bruno Fernandes' dead ball.

Amorim's side have now scored 10 Premier League goals from set pieces this season - equaling the number scored by leaders Arsenal.

"We worked hard. We had more time to work, we worked a lot, and we learned a lot in the UK."

"I think you're used to seeing that, but when you come to the Premier League, you learn a lot from other teams. We steal a lot to score goals," Amorim said when asked about the upgrade in terms of set pieces.

Manchester United will appear to be experiencing another setback after a loss to Everton who played with 10 players last week when Crystal Palace took a 1-0 lead in the first half thanks to Jean-Philippe Mateta's penalty.

However, there was a significant improvement in their performance after the break, where Amorim's side had just recorded their second league away win since March 2025.

"I'm just telling the players that we have to be more excited and you can feel it. So if you're more excited, you're in more places, you're more often near the ball. I think everyone is doing that."

"However, we also need to understand that the opponent is also exhausted in the second half. When you increase your rhythm and your opponent is a little tired, immediately conceded, you feel we are controlling the game," Amorim said.