Andoni Iraola’s fearless and fierce side tore apart the pathetic Red Devils, resulting in their season’s joint-worst loss.
Manchester United was humiliatingly defeated 3-0 at home by Bournemouth on Saturday, a display of their darkest self-interest just when it seemed like they were turning the corner.
Instead of being inspired by their very positive victory over Chelsea the last time around, Erik ten Hag’s team appeared unsteady throughout and was completely outplayed by Andoni Iraola’s courageous and explosive team.
After a break that happened very quickly, Dominic Solanke gave the visitors an early lead. In the second half, headers from Philip Billing and Marcos Senesi gave the team further points. Dango Ouattara added a fourth goal in stoppage time, giving Bournemouth hope for their largest victory of the season at Old Trafford, but VAR intervened to save United.
But by then, the majority of home supporters had already left Old Trafford, having become so frustrated by the incredibly poor performance they had just seen.
Goalkeeper & Defence
Andre Onana (5/10):
Made a shaky start and risked giving away a penalty in the opening minutes. Not directly to blame for any goals, but didn’t do much to stop them.
Diogo Dalot (5/10):
Had one lovely move with Antony which ended in him blasting into the side netting. Pretty average defensively.
Harry Maguire (6/10):
United’s best player again, but that’s nothing to celebrate.
Luke Shaw (4/10):
Found out at centre-back and his lack of height worked against him, being out-jumped by Billing for the second goal. He also lost the ball in the build-up to that goal and his distribution was poor.
Sergio Reguilon (5/10):
Played with passion but his decision-making was poor and a lot of Bournemouth’s best moves came down his right side.
Midfield
Sofyan Amrabat (4/10):
Couldn’t cope with Bournemouth’s intensity.
Scott McTominay (4/10):
Very poor on the ball, giving it away repeatedly. Barely got in any good shooting positions.
Bruno Fernandes (5/10):
Kept on over-hitting passes or seeing his balls cut out. Now suspended for the trip to Liverpool after getting a silly booking for dissent.
Attack
Antony (5/10):
Couldn’t follow up his impressive display against Chelsea and was back to being ineffectual. At least he worked hard.
Anthony Martial (3/10):
Another dire performance as a starter to file alongside his one at Newcastle. Slow, weak and created almost nothing.
Alejandro Garnacho (5/10):
Struggled to get much room down the left and was nullified by Smith. Might have been affected by a bang he took on the face in the first half.
Subs & Manager
Rasmus Hojlund (5/10):
An improvement on Martial but not by much. Picked up a silly booking for asking for a yellow card for an opponent.
Facundo Pellistri (N/A):
Came on in the 79th minute.
Jonny Evans (N/A):
Came on in the 79th minute and looked hapless for the fourth goal, but spared by VAR.
Marcus Rashford (N/A):
Came on in the 79th minute and ran into the same problems he has faced all season: an inability to beat his man.
Erik ten Hag (4/10):
Why did he start Martial and why did he not at least haul him off at half-time?
