Manchester United were booed off the pitch after suffering a 3-0 home defeat to a resurgent Bournemouth, marking their second consecutive loss to the Cherries at Old Trafford.
This defeat was United’s third in four Premier League matches under manager Ruben Amorim, leaving them in 13th place at Christmas, with just seven points from six games under his leadership.
Meanwhile, Bournemouth sit in fifth place, a position that could secure them a spot in next season’s Champions League, depending on the outcomes of English clubs’ performances in European competition this season.
United never recovered from Dean Huijsen’s 29th-minute header, as Bournemouth capitalized on United’s defensive vulnerabilities at set-pieces.
Justin Kluivert converted a penalty after Noussair Mazraoui fouled him in the box, sending goalkeeper Andre Onana the wrong way. Two minutes later, Antoine Semenyo was left unmarked to finish Dango Ouattara’s cross after Kobbie Mainoo’s mistake in midfield.
It was another disheartening afternoon for United and Amorim, who, for the third time, left Marcus Rashford out of his matchday squad.
Rashford was at Old Trafford to watch the match, and based on this performance, it’s clear that United need him back in form—and a lot more improvements across the team.
