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Former Manchester United star Owen Hargreaves has mentioned that the membership’s sport towards Bournemouth would have been a lot worse had been it not for Bruno Fernandes’ heroics.
United managed to salvage some extent on the Vitality Stadium in a 2-2 draw on Saturday.
Equalising objectives in both half from Fernandes ensured Erik ten Hag’s males, who had been poor as soon as once more, received a share of the spoils.
Within the opening 45 minutes particularly, the Cherries peppered Andre Onana’s purpose and had been it not for the actual fact they let themselves down with some poor ending, United would have nearly actually registered their thirteenth Premier League defeat of the season.
The Crimson Devils nonetheless conceded 20 pictures, which Diogo Dalot admitted after the ultimate whistle, was an enormous drawback.
The identical problem of gaping holes in midfield was nonetheless obvious and Bournemouth totally capitalised on this shortcoming. Former defender Danny Higginbotham pinpointed this space of weak spot in Ten Hag’s tactical set-up as he slammed the membership for nonetheless persisting with the clearly flawed fashion of play which leaves the backline uncovered and the midfielders with large tracts of area to cowl.
Hargreaves spoke on Premier League Productions and mentioned that Fernandes was the participant who rescued some extent for his facet.
The ex-United man mentioned, “Man Utd had been lucky to get some extent, they weren’t nice. It has been a extremely irritating season for them, however credit score to Bournemouth for his or her half on this match.”
“If it wasn’t for Bruno Fernandes, Man Utd would have misplaced. Bournemouth dominated till Fernandes smashed their first shot on course into the roof of the web.”
The 43-year-old added, “Folks would possibly complain about Bruno, however the place would they be with out him?”
Up subsequent for United is a visit to Wembley to tackle Coventry Metropolis within the semi-final of the FA Cup.
The competitors represents the final likelihood for Ten Hag and his gamers to elevate silverware and restore a few of the pleasure that has already been misplaced.
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