Semenyo seals stunning Bournemouth win to add to Manchester United misery
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After mid-morning wind and rain that might have caused Noah a problem, the skies cleared and Bournemouth took apart a Manchester United as amateurish as any of the iterations of the past decade or so. Ruben Amorim’s men could not defend, retain the ball, or finish. So in these three fundamentals they failed, to leave their head coach appearing hapless and isolated.
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It is a fate familiar to all who have occupied the Old Trafford hotseat during this post-Sir Alex Ferguson era. There was a high comedic element, too. Before kick-off United were drilled by Carlos Fernandes in defending set-pieces. During the game Amorim left the technical area to allow his assistant manager to oversee these. Yet – hilariously – Dean Huijsen’s opener derived from a free-kick at which he was left unmarked, the defender’s goal kickstarting the Cherries to a repeat of last term’s 3-0 win here.
Amorim has cited how the “storm will come” during his nascent tenure. Well, after his baffling selection at Tottenham that gave up the initiative by resting key players and ended in Carabao Cup knockout, a squall, at least, may be impending following this dire performance.
One popular argument is that the 39-year-old does not have the squad yet for his 3-4-3 to function slickly, but if the basics fail, as they did today, this points to poor coaching from Amorim and his staff. Bournemouth, simply, convinced more in both areas. When Tyrell Malacia padded along the byline, to the right of Kepa Arrizabalaga’s goal, the defender tied his feet up and Andoni Iraola’s men cleared.
