Manchester United’s possibilities of Champions League soccer subsequent season took one other battering as Bruno Fernandes’ double might solely salvage a 2-2 draw at Bournemouth on Saturday.
Twice, the Cherries led by means of Dominic Solanke and Justin Kluivert and Bournemouth have been denied the chance to win the sport on the demise after a controversial VAR assessment overturned the choice to award the house aspect a penalty.
A degree leaves United nonetheless 10 factors adrift of Aston Villa and Tottenham within the race for a top-four end with six video games to go.
The Pink Devils have now gained simply as soon as of their final seven Premier League video games.
As soon as once more, it was United’s defensive deficiencies that have been exploited, as Bournemouth simply missed out on a well-known double after successful 3-0 at Previous Trafford earlier within the season.
French teenager Willy Kambwala saved his place at centre-back with Raphael Varane, Lisandro Martinez and Victor Lindelof amongst these absent resulting from damage.
However Kambwala had a second to neglect for the opening purpose as his slip allowed Solanke to choose his spot and fireplace residence his nineteenth purpose of the season.
United had barely threatened as an attacking power earlier than they levelled towards the run of play on 31 minutes.
Alejandro Garnacho’s deflected cross fell completely into the trail of Fernandes to volley into the roof of the online.
Bournemouth have been again in entrance inside 5 minutes, as this time Kluivert took benefit of the acres of area provided by the United defence contained in the field to drill low previous Andre Onana.
Ten Hag’s future as United boss turns into extra unsure with each passing week and poor efficiency.
Nevertheless, the Dutchman was rewarded for a daring change at half-time as he changed Garnacho with Amad Diallo.
The Ivorian winger shot to fame with an extra-time winner towards Liverpool in an exhilarating FA Cup quarter-final final month.
And he helped earn the guests a degree as his deflected shot was dealt with by Adam Smith inside the world.
Fernandes stepped as much as slot the ensuing penalty previous Neto.
Bournemouth thought that they had a spot-kick of their very own deep into stoppage time when Kambwala blocked Ryan Christie’s cost into the field.
After a penalty was initially awarded, VAR intervened to say the foul had taken place simply exterior the field.
A degree leaves Bournemouth nonetheless in twelfth, eight factors adrift of United within the European locations.
AFP
