December 22nd 2024.
Michael Owen was not too pleased with how Manchester United played in their recent game. He expressed his disappointment by saying that they were simply not a good team. The team suffered a 3-0 defeat at home against Bournemouth, and Owen even went as far as calling one of the players "stupid".
The match at Old Trafford was a tough one for Ruben Amorim's side as they were beaten by Bournemouth for the second year in a row. This loss also marks their third defeat in four league games. It was not a great result for the team, as they will only be ranked 13th in the Premier League on Christmas day. Amorim has only been in charge for six games and the team has only managed to secure seven points under his leadership.
Bournemouth, on the other hand, was on a roll as they moved up to fifth place and are now eyeing a spot in European competition. They took the lead in the 29th minute with a header from Dean Huijsen, which was yet another goal conceded by Manchester United from a set-piece. Justin Kluivert then doubled Bournemouth's lead in the 60th minute with a penalty kick, after being tripped by Noussair Mazroaui. Just two minutes later, Antoine Semenyo added a third goal for Bournemouth, sealing their victory.
Owen could not hide his disappointment with Manchester United's performance, especially pointing out Mazroaui's costly error that led to the penalty. He described it as a "poor, poor decision" and questioned why the player would dive in when there were two opponents waiting for him. Owen also noted that the team's mentality seems to be lacking, as they struggle to come back from a goal down.
Ruben Amorim took over as manager for Manchester United just last month and already faced a tough challenge. Owen believes that Amorim needs to be strict with the underperforming players and make sure they do not play for the team again. Amorim, on the other hand, admitted that their defense needs to work on their set-piece defending but remains determined to bring Manchester United back to their former glory.
Despite their loss, Bournemouth's spirits were high as they secured a spot in fifth place in the Premier League. Semenyo, who scored the third goal, was thrilled with their back-to-back wins at Old Trafford. He credited their clinical performance and acknowledged that Manchester United was unlucky with their chances. However, he stays humble and takes it one game at a time, not wanting to jinx their success.
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