Manchester United endured another disastrous outing on Sunday, succumbing to a crushing 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth at Old Trafford. The loss marked Ruben Amorim’s fourth defeat in nine games since taking over as manager, leaving the club languishing in 13th place ahead of Christmas.
Amorim, who controversially left Marcus Rashford out of the squad again, described the result as one of the toughest moments of his short tenure.
“It’s really tough for everybody, especially the fans who are disappointed and tired,” Amorim admitted in a post-match press conference. “It is my responsibility to coach them, but everything feels harder at this moment.”
Bournemouth capitalized on United’s frailty at set pieces, taking the lead through Dean Huijsen’s header from Ryan Christie’s free-kick. United have now conceded seven goals from set pieces in their last six games, a recurring issue Amorim acknowledged needs urgent attention.
“We have to improve set pieces,” he said. “But we didn’t lose solely because of that. We created more chances but didn’t score. When everything is against us, one mistake makes us more nervous, and the anxiety spreads throughout the stadium.”
The match followed a familiar pattern of poor game management, echoing United’s League Cup exit against Tottenham, where they conceded twice in quick succession. Bournemouth exploited similar vulnerabilities, netting twice in three minutes during the second half to seal the rout.
For the first time since 1989, United find themselves in the bottom half of the table on Christmas Day, a stark reminder of the uphill battle Amorim faces to restore the club’s fortunes.
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