Manchester United suffered a humbling 3-0 defeat at residence to Bournemouth on Sunday, capping off a depressing week for Ruben Amorim’s aspect following their League Cup quarter-final exit to Tottenham.
Bournemouth, underneath Andoni Iraola, repeated their feat from final season with one other emphatic win at Previous Trafford, leaving United languishing in thirteenth place heading into Christmas.
Targets from Dean Huijsen, Justin Kluivert, and Antoine Semenyo sealed the guests’ triumph and elicited boos from annoyed residence followers at full-time.
Huijsen capitalised on United’s ongoing set-piece woes, heading in Ryan Christie’s free-kick within the twenty ninth minute. Kluivert doubled the lead with a penalty within the 61st minute after Noussair Mazraoui introduced him down within the field.
Two minutes later, Semenyo accomplished the rout, changing a cutback from Dango Ouattara following a defensive lapse.
“It was exhausting on us,” Amorim stated post-match. “We have been nervous, and it confirmed within the stadium. We have to management moments like these higher. We’ve to battle by way of this and preserve making an attempt to win. That’s the one approach I do know.”
Marcus Rashford’s absence from the squad for a 3rd consecutive match added to the pre-game stress. The ahead, who not too long ago expressed a need for a “new problem,” has sparked switch rumours forward of the January window.
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Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes reacts after lacking an opportunity to attain. Photograph: Reuters
When requested about Rashford’s potential return for United’s subsequent match towards Wolves on December 26, Amorim remained non-committal. “It relies upon, we’ll see,” he stated.
United’s attacking menace was minimal with out Rashford, and their defensive frailties have been ruthlessly uncovered. Tyrell Malacia was substituted at half-time following his involvement within the build-up to Bournemouth’s first aim. Subsequent adjustments, together with the introduction of Alejandro Garnacho and Rasmus Højlund, failed to show the tide.
The outcome marked United’s fourth defeat in 9 matches underneath Amorim, highlighting the challenges going through the brand new supervisor since changing Erik ten Hag in November.
In the meantime, Bournemouth celebrated a transfer as much as fifth place within the Premier League standings, with their jubilant followers chanting, “Man United, it’s occurred once more.”
For Manchester United, the festive interval provides little cheer as they seek for options to a season that’s slipping away.