RUBEN AMORIM experienced the hardest defeat of his brief tenure as Man Utd manager, suffering a shocking 3-0 loss to Bournemouth at Old Trafford.
His squad was outplayed in every aspect by Andoni Iraola’s Cherries.
Ian Whittell from SunSport has shared his player ratings for the Man United squad…
Andre Onana – 5
Displayed signs of uncertainty with the ball, with his tendency to hold onto it for too long evident to United supporters.
It was a tough day for the goalkeeper, who had multiple shaky moments, needing two tries to manage long-range shots.
Noussair Mazraoui – 4
Showed significant frustration after the penalty he conceded, but justifications for his actions were difficult to find.
He was caught off guard and panicked, bringing down Justin Kluivert from behind, which compounded his already disappointing performance.
Harry Maguire – 4
Frequently found himself a step behind the action or struggling to contain his opponents, with Evanilson getting the better of him throughout the match.
Ruben Amorim believes Maguire fits into his three-at-the-back strategy, but opinions on that subject remain divided.
Lisandro Martinez – 5
Failed to react as Semenyo netted Bournemouth’s third goal, marking yet another defensive lapse for United.
Like many of his defensive colleagues, he seems to be struggling with the new system and is unable to execute even the basics.
Diogo Dalot – 6
Made some solid blocks and attempted to contribute to attacking efforts from the wing-back position, though his impact was limited.
On a day when United’s defense faltered once again, he was not the main culprit.
Manuel Ugarte
Received a yellow card for a cynical foul on Kluivert and often struggled to keep up with Bournemouth’s attackers.
Much of the match passed him by, and he was substituted before the hour mark as United sought to change the game’s momentum.
Kobbie Mainoo – 6
While he, like many of his peers, made some unforced errors, his effort and determination were commendable.
He created a significant chance by dispossessing Dean Huijsen and setting up Bruno Fernandes, though he also lost possession leading to Bournemouth’s third goal.
Tyrell Malacia – 3
A poor touch early on drew audible reactions from the home crowd, signaling the start of a series of sloppy moments from the returning full-back.
It was almost expected that he would concede the free-kick from which the visitors scored, and he was substituted at halftime.
Amad Diallo – 7
Capitalized on the Rashford controversy and had a chance to create excitement at Old Trafford early on, but wasted a good opportunity by shooting directly at the keeper.
Although it didn’t match his derby performance, he still appeared to be United’s best option for generating a goal.
Bruno Fernandes – 8
Now playing in a higher and wider role, sparking a debate about whether this is the best use of his evident talents.
In the last five minutes of the first half alone, he created three promising opportunities that could have leveled the score.
Joshua Zirkzee – 5
Granted the opportunity ahead of Rasmus Hojlund as a reward for recent good performances, but this outing was lackluster.
He was closest to Dean Huijsen when the latter scored, although United’s disorganized defending made it unclear if he was truly at fault.
Substitutes
Leny Yoro (for Malacia, 46) – 4
Came on as part of a necessary defensive reshuffle at halftime by Amorim, but failed to bring any stability.
Alejandro Garnacho (for Ugarte, 54) – 5
Had a chance when he broke through just after Bournemouth’s third goal but shot straight at Kepa.
Rasmus Hojlund (for Zirkzee, 54) – 6
Showed signs of being a potential scorer, managing to force Kepa into one significant save.
Substitutes (unused): Altay Bayindir, Casemiro, Toby Collyer, Christian Eriksen, Jonny Evans, Antony.
