Semenyo seals an impressive victory at Bournemouth and adds to Manchester United's misery | first division

After the mid-morning wind and rain that could have caused Noah a problem, the skies cleared and Bournemouth took down a manchester united as amateurish as any of the iterations of the last decade.

Rubén Amorim's men did not know how to defend, retain the ball or finish. So they failed in these three fundamental aspects, leaving their head coach looking hapless and isolated.

It is a familiar destination for all who have occupied the Old Trafford dugout during the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era.

There was also a high comic element. Before kick-off, United were coached by Carlos Fernandes in defending set pieces. During the match, Amorim left the technical area to allow his assistant coach to supervise them. However, hilariously, Dean Huijsen's opening goal came from a free kick that went unmarked, and the defender's goal prompted the Cherries to repeat what had happened. last season's 3-0 win here.

Amorim has cited how “the storm will come” during his incipient mandate. Well, after his disconcerting selection at Tottenham that gave up the initiative by resting key players and ended in a knockout in the Carabao Cupat least a storm may be imminent after this terrible performance.

A popular argument is that the 39-year-old does not yet have the necessary equipment to make his 3-4-3 work skillfully, but if the basics fail, as happened today, this indicates poor training on the part of Amorim and his coaching staff. .

Bournemouth simply convinced more in both areas. When Tyrell Malacia advanced along the baseline, to the right of Kepa Arrizabalaga's goal, the defender tied his feet and Andoni Iraola's feet were cleared.

The Spaniard's first save was a regulation effort from Bruno Fernandes' optimistic shot from 25 yards – emblematic of United's flatness. The captain and Amad Diallo were today's twin number 10s and the latter roamed about as much as the former likes, making his way to the left from his designated zone on the right side.

Joshua Zirkzee was a No. 9 who lacked the opportunity to pull the trigger. Manuel Ugarte threw the ball towards him, it lost its way and bounced off his shoulder, perhaps the wind interfered with the flight.

There was no excuse for Bournemouth's first goal. Ryan Christie's floating free kick from the right landed on Huijsen's head and he beat André. Onana. Zirkzee, the designated scorer, watched criminally, as evidenced by his head coach's displeasure.

This made it the sixth consecutive game in which United conceded first. A second almost followed when Evanilson fired from the edge of the area: Onana, diving, repelled but pushed the ball outwards, not sideways, and Bournemouth were sorry they had no one to follow up.

The plague of United's quality deficit continued. Diallo assisted his captain and Fernandes, near the penalty spot, went wide. Moments later, Kobbie Mainoo released the same player and Arrizabalaga saved a snap. From a corner from Diallo on the right, Huijsen's header was cleared by a tangle of bodies.

Amorim, who needed to change his team, replaced Malacia with Leny Yoro in the second half. But the status quo remained. Zirkzee eluded a 50-50 with Milos Kerkez that had Amorim spinning in frustration. Then, Onana's indecision caused a scare in which Evanilson stole the ball and finished off a cross that those in red were quick to block.

Amorim performed again. Alejandro Garnacho and Rasmus Højlund replaced Ugarte and Zirzkee, and Fernandes returned to operate with Mainoo in United's engine room. The Portuguese hoped this would wake up their stutterers.

Instead, it backfired. In the United box, Justin Kluivert overtook Noussair Mazraoui, the slow defender brought down the Dutchman, and Craig Pawson had an easy decision despite the inevitable protests to the referee.

Kluivert converted the penalty and United fell further. Amorim had previously complained that his pupils gave up the ball and this led to the Cherries' third. Mainoo was the culprit, almost halfway through. Suddenly, those in white swept the ball to Evanilson, who fed Dango Ouattara. His retreat was precise and Antoine Semenyo charged.

Garnacho summed up United's dismal bid by running clear and dribbling a weak shot. Marcus Rashford, despite once again being excluded from the matchday squad due to “selection”, was supposedly here and would have been supported to do better.

At the end, the public address announcer wished everyone a “Merry Christmas.” For Amorim, things won't be too happy for the moment.