Placing in what was a nightmare efficiency at Previous Trafford on Sunday afternoon, Manchester United have been hit with a 3-0 drumming towards Bournemouth.
Drastically struggling to search out any type of fluidity, a high-flying Bournemouth took a lead simply earlier than the half hour mark as Dean Huijsen’s glanced header opened the scoring.
With Ruben Amorim slicing a pissed off determine within the dugout, the Cherries deservedly doubled their benefit within the 61st-minute after Justin Kliuvert cooly transformed from the penalty spot following Noussair Mazraoui’s rash problem.
Issues solely acquired worse for Manchester United as Antoine Semenyo swept dwelling for Bournemouth’s third simply a few minutes after Kliuvert’s spot kick.
Booed off by the Previous Trafford assist right here, Sunday’s hosts will open Christmas Day sat thirteenth within the Premier League desk and dealing with what shall be one other public backlash.
As for Bournemouth, embarking on what has been a history-making romp this season, the Cherries have now collected 13 factors from their earlier 5 Premier League appearances and they’re scrapping it out in a European race.
On a day when Bournemouth secured one more iconic 3-0 romp at Previous Trafford, now we have taken a take a look at the primary speaking factors.
Amorim is beginning to realise the job he faces
Whereas there might need been loads of pleasure across the crimson half of Manchester final month following Amorim’s arrival, the previous sporting Lisbon boss may not have realised fairly the job he has on his fingers.
Placing in one more nightmare efficiency right here and with the Previous Trafford assist making their emotions heard on the ultimate whistle, Sunday’s hosts discover themselves on the coronary heart of a public disaster.
Crashing out of the EFL Cup earlier within the week following an action-packed 4-3 loss away at Tottenham, Amorim has failed to search out a direct answer since arriving at Previous Trafford following November’s worldwide break.
Regardless of mounting that sensational last-gasp comeback away at bitter native rivals Manchester Metropolis final weekend, United have come crashing again right down to earth in a worrying vogue.
Together with an notorious 3-2 defeat at dwelling towards Nottingham Forest earlier within the month, Amorim’s new squad have now misplaced three of their earlier 4 Premier League appearances.
Bournemouth lengthen on their outstanding European cost
Whereas Bournemouth might need stormed their option to a well-known 3-0 victory after they travelled to Previous Trafford final season, few would have anticipated a repeat final result on Sunday afternoon.
Nonetheless, with the temper in Andoni Iraola’s camp at a red-hot excessive, the Cherries have loved a sensational rise and have been a greater than deserving winner right here.
Gathering one other heavyweight scalp within the crimson half of Manchester, the previous Rayo Vallecano boss finds his squad on the coronary heart of a European chase and the open Christmas Day sat inside touching distance of the Champions League spots.
Marking their return from November’s worldwide break with a dramatic 4-2 win towards Wolves, Bournemouth have collected 13 factors from their earlier 5 Premier League appearances.
Discovering an actual medical edge within the ultimate third and inflicting United a string of points right here, Iraola’s aspect have definitely cemented their spot as one in every of Europe’s final shock packages.
United are coping with a defensive disaster
When Amorim formally arrived at Previous Trafford final month, the Portuguese tactician would have know the significance of providing some defensive stability.
Nonetheless, fully blown away right here and crashing out of the EFL Cup in north London on Thursday evening, United have shipped seven targets of their back-to-back appearances over the previous week.
Unable to name upon former Bayern Munich defender Matthijs de Ligton Sunday afternoon, United have didn’t report a single clear sheet from any of their earlier six appearances throughout all competitions.
In actual fact, the Purple Devils have shipped 17 targets in Amorim’s first 9 appearances throughout all competitions since arriving at Previous Trafford final month.
Placing only a single clear sheet on the board since getting back from November’s worldwide break, United have additionally conceded extra Premier League targets (22) than they’ve scored (21).
Match Report
Manchester United: Onana, Mazraoui, Maguire, Martinez, Malacia, Dalot, Ugarte, Maison, Diallo, Fernandes, Zirkzee
Subs: Yoro, Garnacho, Hojlund
Bournemouth: Kepa, Smith, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez, Adams, Christie, Semenyo, Kluivert, Ouattara, Evanilson
Subs: Prepare dinner, Hill, Billing, Brooks, Unal
Targets: Huijsen (29’), Kluivert (61’ P), Semenyo (63’)
Yellow Playing cards: Manchester United: Ugarte – Bournemouth: Kepa, Smith, Huijsen
Purple Playing cards: N/A
Referee: Peter Banks
