Manchester United break unwanted 35-year record after Bournemouth collapse takes them to new low
Manchester United will spend Christmas Day in the bottom half of the Premier League.
It is the first time since 1989 that the Red Devils have been left out of the top half, earning them a rather unwanted 35-year record.
It comes after Rubén Amorim's team suffered a humiliating 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth on Sunday afternoon.
Dean Huijsen's header gave Bournemouth the lead with a goal that was the 17th goal Man United have conceded from set pieces in the Premier League in 2024.
This is the most goals the Red Devils have conceded in a single calendar year since the Premier League began 32 years ago.
A penalty from Justin Kluivert and a goal from Antoine Semenyo made it 3-0 for the Cherries.
Only Southampton (5) have conceded three or more goals in a Premier League home game more times than Manchester United (4) this season.
Reflecting on the defeat, Amorim struggled to hide his disappointment, saying: “It's hard to fight for two, three wins and we're trying. This match was tough for us.”
“We suffered again from set pieces and we were a little nervous, I felt it in the stadium. The penalty and another goal are very tough here. We tried to score some goals, but it was a difficult game, so let's move on.
“If you look at the game, we didn't concede anything before the first goal, we had chances. If we manage to score the first goal, then the game should be different. We want to score but we are too nervous. We have to fight against this.
“After the penalty, we need to control the game better because we know that this situation is really difficult. We have to control this moment better.
“We have to focus on the job and not on what it feels like in the stadium. It's the only way I know to focus my players. We have to suffer again, but we will try to win. We will do it until the end.”
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Reacting to the performance, Micky Gray told talkSPORT: “manchester unitedToday's defense was terrible.
“I'm looking for an improvement in Ruben Amorim in the last two games. I'm yet to see it.
“They've all been really poor. I can't pick one Manchester United player who really impressed me today. They've been really tough in possession, and that's everything Bournemouth deserve.
“Believe Ruben Amorim “He's got a big job on his hands here, not just in January, but next summer, getting players in and out.”
Man United will be next in action on Boxing Day when they travel to take on Wolves at Molineux.
