Manchester United has been disgraced by Bournemouth for two consecutive seasons at home.
Manchester United suffered a 0-3 defeat in the 17th round of the English Premier League (EPL) at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, at 11 p.m. on the 22nd (Korean time). The defeat left United 13th in the league. Bournemouth, which caught Manchester United, rose to fifth place.
Manchester United manager Hu Beng Amorim prepared for a 3-4-3 formation. Joshua Girksey was set up at the front line and supported by Ahmad Diallo and Bruno Fernandes. Manuel Ugarte and Kobe Maino were in the midfield. The wing-backs were picked by Diogo Dalot and Tyrrell Malacia. The three-back consisted of Nusair Mazraoui, Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez. Andre Onana defended the goal.
Manchester United led the early stages of the game. Manchester United's attack on the right side was carried out in the 6th minute of the first half. The ball flowed to Diallo as the Bournemouth defense failed to clear it properly. Diallo tried to shoot as it was, but it was in front of the goalkeeper.
Manchester United continued to create shooting opportunities. Bruno, who received Ahmad's pass in the 18th minute of the first half, fired a bold mid-range shot but fell into the goalkeeper's arms.
Manchester United, which recently showed weakness in set pieces, was again beaten by set pieces. A free kick came up in the 29th minute of the first half, and Dean Haesun scored by beating Zirqzi's check.
Manchester United launched an onslaught just before the end of the first half. In the 40th minute of the first half, the attack, which began with Dalot, was delivered to Bruno through Ahmad. It was a decisive chance, but the shot was headed outside the net. A minute later, Bruno missed another crucial chance. My-Noo blocked the ball and the counterattack began. With more strikers, Maino gave up to Bruno. Kepa blocked Bruno's shot. Bruno tried to make up for the mistake with a mid-range shot in the 43rd minute of the first half, but he missed the post again. Bournemouth laughed in the first half.
Manchester United put in Lenny Yoro without Malacia, who was sluggish at the start of the second half. As soon as the second half began, Manchester United caused a crisis. Onana emptied the net, but she couldn't handle it. After the cross, Semeno tried to shoot, but he was in a hurry and hit it over the net.
In the 10th minute of the second half, Manchester United tried to make a quick change by excluding Ugarte and Djirqzi and putting in Rasmus Hoylun and Alejandro Garnacho.
United are in crisis. Mazraoui committed a foul in the 15th minute of the second half when Klawibert tried to break through. A penalty was declared, and Klawibert scored an additional goal as he finished confidently in the middle.
Manchester United are starting to crumble. In the 19th minute of the second half, Bournemouth properly targeted Manchester United's right side. Semeno, who was in front of the penalty box, scored too easily. The concentration of Manchester United's defense was serious.
Immediately, Manchester United had a chance to make up for it. In the 20th minute of the second half, Hoyleun stabbed Garnacho properly. Garnacho failed to score with a ridiculous shot in a one-on-one opportunity.
Manchester United tried to avoid a disaster. Hoyleun's good shot came out in the counterattack in the 24th minute of the second half, but he couldn't break through Kepa.
Even though Manchester United often created chances to counterattack, it failed to score due to the offense's poor shooting ability. In the end, United suffered a humiliating defeat at home.
Manchester United suffered a 0-3 disaster at home to Bournemouth last season as well. The defeat led to the Old Trafford disaster for the second consecutive season.
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