On Tuesday evening, within the framework of the nineteenth day of the English Premier League, Manchester United won at home against Bournemouth (3-0). Thanks to this success, the Red Devils, who are fourth in the English Championship, are now only ahead of Newcastle on goal difference.
God that victory took so long to draw. And Manchester United players confirmed, on Tuesday evening, that they had absorbed well Recently terminated Cristiano Ronaldo’s contractSince then, as part of the 19th day of the English Premier League, the Red Devils have achieved their third success since the departure of the Portuguese mediator, beating Bournemouth at home (3-0).
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But this success was the least convincing of all as, against the Cherries, Erik ten Hag’s men had long lacked movement, passing accuracy and creativity. Symbol personified this universal absence of inspiration Donny van de Beekthe defending champions for only the second time this season in the Premier League, is uncomfortable as a playmaker, who had to leave his team-mates before half-time due to injury.
United score on their first two shots on goalShifting to the right, Bruno Fernandes didn’t make his usual impact at the start while Anthony Martial, who was replaced by Anthony Elanga in the 69th minute, weighed very little on the opposition defence, failing to frame his attempted header (11th, 55th). Upending this slump, United had the chance to score on their first two shots on goal: first on Casemiro’s flat-footed restart from close range, after an excellent free-kick from Christian Eriksen (1-0, 23), and then on a remarkable breakthrough by Luke Shaw, He was moved by Fernández and then by Alejandro Garnacho and finally wrapped up from the right side by the English left (2-0, 49th).
In the process, Bournemouth, previously dangerous from set-pieces, asked David De Gea three times in three minutes (57, 58, 59), notably through Philip Billing and Gideon Anthony. At the end of the match, as usual, the Red Devils again sent themselves on the counter through Garnacho, who hit the post (77), and Diogo Dalot, whose powerful shot was missed by Mark Travers (81). Finally, Marcus Rashford rounded out the mark, receiving a cross from Fernandez, after a long opener from Shaw (3-0, 86).
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Thanks to this result, Manchester United consolidated its fourth position in the English Premier League, and even rose to the level of Newcastle, Author of earlier draw with Arsenal (0-0), which owes its place on the podium only to a more favorable goal difference. For their part, Bournemouth remain in 15th place, but they could be overtaken on Thursday by West Ham, who move to Leeds.
