0 : 3
The match confirmed that the Red Devils are in crisis, and the victory in the Manchester derby just a week earlier turned out to be more or less accidental – – the neighbors from City are clearly in an even deeper crisis.
I saw the visiting team live for the first time and with a certain shyness, I must admit that I recognized only one player’s name in the lineup. Kepa Arrizabalaga, as he is the one being mentioned, became famous for an incident during his time playing at Chelsea: he refused to leave the field when asked by The Blues’ coach, who at the time was Maurizio Sarri. The other Bournemouth players are – if not “no names” – then at least not very well-known yet solid artisans and certainly no football stars. Which did not hinder the team from reaching the top of the Premier League table after 17 rounds, significantly higher than the hosts.
The mentioned Kepa has demonstrated exceptional skills several times, and it is quite surprising that he has not ended up in a club with greater traditions. However, it must be acknowledged that for most of the first half he was not disturbed by the hosts, and due to the low temperature, he kept warming up from time to time, so that he could be ready for intervention at any moment.
The Red Devils did not present anything noteworthy on Sunday afternoon in terms of pure football. They look like a group of rather randomly selected people, whom the coach from Portugal and previously the Dutchman made them run around the field. Fernandes’ behavior can irritate in particular, he waves his arms far too often, both towards his teammates, as well as the referees who surprisingly show a lot of patience towards the captain of MU. On the bench, there are two big names – Eriksen and Casimiro, but both clearly have their best times behind them. Once again, Rashford has been left out of the match squad, which probably means that he will soon part ways with the club where he grew up.
The MU Management had long delayed the decision to dismiss Ten Hag, whose successor found the club in ruins. From the perspective of over 11 years since Alex Ferguson left Old Trafford, It is clear to see how much this Scottish manager meant to the club from the red part of Manchester. Among his 7 successors, it is hard to point out anyone who achieved any spectacular success, and inclusive of Jose Mourinho and Louis van Gaal.
0:3 is quite a presidential designation of the place where the legendary Manchester United stands at the end of the autumn round of the 2024/25 season. To say that the aspirations of the club and its fans around the world are much greater is to say nothing at all.
