Manchester United have now received solely one in all their final seven Premier League video games after being held to a 2-2 draw at Bournemouth on Saturday.
The guests managed to take only one level from their journey to the south coast and are nonetheless 10 factors off a top-four spot.
Erik ten Hag’s facet have been improved from their final efficiency towards the Cherries in December after they have been crushed 3-0, however have been unable to defeat Andoni Iraola’s males as soon as once more.
How the sport unfolded
Dominic Solanke reminded followers he’s certainly the most effective strikers within the Premier League, opening the scoring and setting the file as Bournemouth’s high goalscorer in a single top-flight season. His aim took benefit of a slip from Willy Kambwala and noticed the ball slot into the underside left nook of the web.
A chance quickly arrived for Milos Kerkez, because the defender aimed a excessive ball into the web, forcing a save from Andre Onana.
United captain Bruno Fernandes fought again to equalise for the Pink Devils, firing to the roof of the web following a cutback from Alejandro Garnacho. The aim meant Fernandes has scored or assisted 90 targets within the top-flight since shifting to Outdated Trafford – 27 greater than every other United participant has managed in that interval.
It did not take lengthy for the hosts to steal the lead once more nonetheless, with Justin Kluivert’s shot flying into the underside left nook after being handed ample house by United’s defence.
9 minutes have been added on to the primary half and Bournemouth continued their dominance, with extra photographs, tackles and probabilities created than United within the first 45 minutes.
The sport resumed and the Cherries nonetheless regarded set to regulate play. However Fernandes added one other aim to his CV halfway via the second half, firing a penalty into the underside proper after the ball brushed the shoulder of Adam Smith and the referee deduced this was handball.
With one final assault, Ryan Christie thought he had received Bournemouth a stoppage-time penalty when he was tripped by Kambwala, however this was overturned by VAR when replays confirmed the foul occurred inches exterior the 18-yard field.
GK: Neto – 6/10 – May solely sit again and watch as Fernandes equalised for United twice, however in any other case did not have a lot work to do to maintain Bournemouth secure.
RB: Adam Smith – 6/10 – Labored to maintain Rashford quiet whereas additionally supporting in assault. At all times a strong starter when known as upon. Was unfortunate be blamed for a questionable penalty.
CB: Illia Zabarnyi – 7/10 – Once more, sensible as all the time. Would’ve been higher with extra menace in assault.
CB: Marcos Senesi – 9/10 – Supplied the help for each Solanke and Kluivert’s targets, an actual playmaker from the again.
LB: Milos Kerkez – 8/10 – The chance to push additional up got here for Kerkez when Kelly got here on for Sinisterra. A aim is brewing for the 20-year-old within the close to future.
CM: Lewis Prepare dinner – 7/10 – His partnership with Christie is immense within the midfield and he outpaced so lots of United’s squad.
CM: Ryan Christie – 9/10 – Has an unbelievable reference to Prepare dinner. Consistently triggered points for United’s midfield, and was actually all around the pitch.
RW: Luis Sinisterra – 6/10 – Limped off the pitch after fears of harm earlier than the sport, did not get the prospect to make an excessive amount of of an affect.
AM: Justin Kluivert – 9/10 – Such an influential participant, was given a lot house and time to attain Bournemouth’s second aim. Was taken off in the direction of the top of the second half with harm fears.
LW: Dango Ouattara – 6/10 – Quiet, however did have an opportunity early on. Struggled to make an affect, however performed nicely.
ST: Dominic Solanke – 9/10 – Dom Solanke did certainly rating once more. Broke information after incomes the primary aim on the Vitality, such a star on the pitch.
Substitutes
SUB: Lloyd Kelly (39′ for Sinisterra) – 6/10
SUB: Max Aarons (70′ for Smith) – 6/10
SUB: Romain Faivre (70′ for Ouattara) – 5/10
SUB: Enes Unal (76′ for Kluivert) – 5/10
Subs not used: Mark Travers (GK), Alex Scott, James Hill, Michael DaCosta, Philip Billing.
Supervisor
Andoni Iraola – 8/10 – Made a couple of adjustments from the squad that confronted Luton City, however tactically had his arms tied with accidents.
GK: Andre Onana – 8/10 – Nice between the sticks for United. Saved Bournemouth’s targets to a minimal.
RB: Diogo Dalot – 5/10 – The opposition have been capable of dribble previous him with ease, did not make a lot of a affect in any respect.
CB: Harry Maguire – 7/10 – Respectable, made massive tackles and blocked photographs. The skilled head that gamers like Kambwala want.
CB: Willy Kambwala – 5/10 – Regarded nervous within the first half, however grew into the sport and have become aggressive in the direction of the top. Slipped resulting in Solanke’s opener and was slightly lucky his foul on Christie was exterior the field.
LB: Aaron Wan-Bissaka – 6/10 – Pretty quiet, did not supply a lot and was fairly ineffective.
CM: Casemiro – 5/10 – Performed very excessive for some cause and put in one other leggy efficiency in the midst of the park.
CM: Kobbie Mainoo – 6/10 – A participant this younger shouldn’t be carrying United. Good effort on his half.
RW: Alejandro Garnacho – 7/10 – Got here off for Diallo at half-time, however previous to that performed very nicely with teammates that regarded common round him.
AM: Bruno Fernandes – 9/10 – Scored two targets and proved why he deserves the captain’s armband.
LW: Marcus Rashford – 5/10 – May’ve forgotten he was on the pitch. Did not create many probabilities or supply an excessive amount of menace.
ST: Rasmus Hojlund – 5/10 – No menace in United’s assault, hasn’t had service but in addition struggled to get into the sport of his personal accord.
Substitutes
SUB: Amad Diallo (46′ for Garnacho) – 5/10
SUB: Mason Mount (78′ for Mainoo) – 6/10
Subs not used: Altay Bayindir (GK), Christian Eriksen, Ethan Wheatley, Habeeb Ogunneye, Harry Fiorentino, Omari Forson, Sofyan Amrabat.
Supervisor
Erik ten Hag – 5/10 – Decisions made throughout the sport did not make a lot of a distinction.
Participant of the match: Ryan Christie (Bournemouth)
