Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United staggered into Christmas on the again of a chastening 3-0 house loss to a powerful Bournemouth aspect that now are as much as fifth within the Premier League standings.

A 12 months after securing their first ever victory at Previous Trafford, Andoni Iraola’s Cherries triumphed by the identical scoreline as they inflicted the most important blow of the Portuguese head coach’s quick reign.

Dean Huijsen turned the most recent participant to capitalise on United’s lax set piece defending, earlier than a Justin Kluivert penalty and Antoine Semenyo strike sealed a surprising win that introduced boos from the house followers at full-time.

The consequence leaves the Pink Devils marooned in thirteenth over Christmas and marked an alarming drop in efficiency and spirit from final Sunday’s 2-1 derby win at Manchester Metropolis.

United boss Amorim had all the time warned there could be bumps within the street however this fourth defeat in his ninth match in cost additional underlined the problems at hand.

As for Bournemouth, chants about European excursions stuffed the air as Iraola noticed his aspect silence Previous Trafford for the second straight season.

Marcus Rashford’s absence from a 3rd consecutive matchday squad had dominated the pre-match dialogue as Amorim made six adjustments following the chaotic Carabao Cup exit at Tottenham.

Amad Diallo was amongst these restored to the beginning line-up and the livewire noticed an early snapshot stopped by Kepa Arrizabalaga, however Bournemouth regarded extra assured and coherent in chilly, biting wind.

Semenyo’s strike straight at Andre Onana was one of the best the guests might muster early on however United provided little extra earlier than an all too acquainted weak spot in United’s armoury was uncovered.

Tyrell Malacia was livid to be adjudged to have fouled Adam Smith and Huijsen simply beat Joshua Zirkee to go house the ensuing free-kick from Ryan Christie within the twenty ninth minute.

There have been groans after Evanilson produced a hopeful acrobatic try shortly after – however United confirmed glints of life earlier than the break.

Bruno Fernandes slammed an awesome probability narrowly from a Diallo cutback earlier than Huijsen twice threatened to undo his good work.

First the defender’s nonchalant move was minimize out by Kobbie Mainoo, who broke and performed in Fernandes to get away a shot that Kepa saved effectively.

The ball ended up going out for a nook, with unsighted Huijsen directing Diallo’s nook millimetres vast of his personal objective.

Fernandes drove vast from distance and Mainoo struck vast after a battling run earlier than the break.

Amorim introduced on Leny Yoro for Malacia at half-time and shortly made two additional adjustments, with Rasmus Hojlund and Alejandro Garnacho changing Zirkzee and Manuel Ugarte.

These adjustments got here simply earlier than a nook that brought about issues on the again, forcing Lewis Cook dinner – Bournemouth’s personal half-time introduction – to hack clear.

The dynamics would quickly change within the guests’ favour after Noussair Mazraoui introduced down Kluivert within the field. Referee Craig Pawson instantly pointed to the spot and the Netherlands worldwide stepped as much as ship Onana the incorrect method as he stroked house within the 61st minute.

Issues went from dangerous to worse two minutes later.

Mainoo noticed a ball minimize out and Bournemouth break broke as Evanilson slipped in Dango Ouattara, whose cutback was pushed house by ever-improving Semenyo to make it 3-0. The elated Cherries followers bellowed: “Man United, it’s occurred once more.”

Amorim’s aspect have been rocked however tried to retaliate. Garnacho was despatched racing via by Hojlund however couldn’t beat Kepa, who then produced a superb cease to disclaim the Denmark striker.

Diallo slammed vast and Milos Kerkez went near a fourth for Bournemouth as Previous Trafford started to empty.

Yoro noticed a shot blocked on the road in stoppage time however it could have been scant comfort as boos greeted the ultimate whistle from the United followers that stayed till the bitter finish.