Advertisement
United lacking cutting edge in...

Sport

United lacking cutting edge in Bournemouth defeat - Solskjaer


Share this article


Manchester United's mini resurgence is over, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side's winning run has come to an end with a 1-0 defeat at Bournemouth in the Premier League.

The goal was scored just before half-time by United academy graduate Josh King as the Cherries picked up their first victory since September.

United boss Solskjaer says they didn't have a cutting edge in front of goal:

"You are always very down when you lose and considering the form we were in we were hoping to take the three points. It is a step back for us today, but we need to shake it off and go again.

"We could not capitalise on the good start and a moment of magic won the game for them, sometimes you just hold up your hands and say 'well done'.

"Mason Greenwood was unlucky when he hit the post, I saw him scoring those chances more than missing them, but he will come good.

"I thought Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial defended very well against them, but in games like this one it is so important to get the first goal and they did it."

United have now lost all six Premier League games where they've gone behind under Solskjaer.

Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe feels his side deserved all three points:

"Today we were much more like ourselves with the ball and also very determined without the ball.

"We managed to keep three clean sheets in a row so I am really pleased with that and the attacking play was back today so I think we fully deserved to win.

"These results could be season defining. In our previous Premier League campaigns we have beaten top teams and we know what these results can do for our confidence in the longer term."


Share this article


You might like