Bournemouth 2-2 Man Utd: Bruno Fernandes double earns point against Cherries

Erik ten Hag says it’s “as much as the followers” whether or not they stay affected person after Manchester United’s winless Premier League run prolonged to 4 video games with their draw at Bournemouth.

United, whose hopes of securing European soccer had been additional dented, dropped one place to seventh following Newcastle United’s 4-0 win over Tottenham earlier on Saturday.

On the necessity for persistence from supporters as Ten Hag makes an attempt to show United’s fortunes round, the supervisor advised Sky Sports activities: “It’s as much as them however it’s the fact.

“At this second with all the issues we’ve got, we play to our ranges. We are able to play excellent when everyone seems to be on prime type however we’ve got to do it for the entire 90 minutes.”

When later requested in regards to the potential for United to document their worst Premier League end ought to they drop under seventh, Ten Hag mentioned the query was “not vital for this second” earlier than strolling out of his media convention.

Solanke ensured Bournemouth took reward for his or her constructive begin with an assured end low into the nook after getting the higher of Willy Kambwala within the sixteenth minute – and that breakthrough solely served to additional encourage the house facet.

The Cherries had been punished for his or her wastefulness when Fernandes levelled from Alejandro Garnacho’s cut-back however Kluivert restored the hosts’ benefit 5 minutes later, as a easy ball from Marcos Senesi uncovered the beneficiant quantity of area between Diogo Dalot and Kambwala.

Bournemouth ought to have been out of sight earlier than the interval however, as an alternative, Fernandes equalised once more halfway by way of the second half – this time stepping as much as convert a penalty awarded for handball after Kobbie Mainoo’s shot deflected on to the unlucky Adam Smith.

Andoni Iraola’s facet, who stay twelfth, thought they’d been awarded a late penalty however, following a prolonged video assistant referee (VAR) overview, Kambwala’s foul on Christie was decided to have taken place exterior the field.

Fernandes earns level for faltering United

It’s a damning indictment of Manchester United’s second season underneath Ten Hag that also, 32 video games into the marketing campaign, onlookers stay not sure what to anticipate from the Dutchman’s facet from recreation to recreation, and from half to half.

United haven’t received within the Premier League since 9 March – that dwelling victory over Everton representing their solely win in seven video games within the competitors. Their final away league win got here in opposition to Luton City, on 18 February.

The Purple Devils failed to carry on to leads in opposition to Brentford, Chelsea and Liverpool within the area of 9 days final week – taking their complete variety of factors dropped to a membership document 15 within the Premier League this season and seemingly ending their hopes of Champions League qualification.

However they by no means appeared able to establishing a lead within the late-afternoon solar on the south coast, with Fernandes’ two equalisers representing United’s solely makes an attempt on track.

The under-pressure Ten Hag named the identical 11 whose second-half revival earned a degree in opposition to title-chasing Liverpool – however there was no sense of momentum right here and the often vigorous Garnacho was substituted at half-time.

Fernandes, who struck the bar with an excellent try earlier than the interval, was a uncommon supply of inspiration for United. The Portuguese skipper was seen voicing his frustration when no team-mates had been alert to his want to play a fast free-kick as they trailed, earlier than he delivered with typical composure from the penalty spot.

On United’s captain, Ten Hag advised BBC Sport: “Scoring twice, very inventive, it is true he provides quite a lot of vitality to the staff. He’s performing as a captain, bringing the vitality and we’re more than happy with this.”

He added: “We’re all dissatisfied however he expresses that feeling. We have now to win our video games and we’ve got dropped too many pointless factors in the previous couple of video games.”

Lucky to flee with a degree right here, United’s consideration now turns to conserving their final hope of silverware alive after they face Championship facet Coventry Metropolis of their FA Cup semi-final at Wembley subsequent Sunday.

Bournemouth’s progress clear

In sharp distinction to the disarray on show from the guests, the progress achieved by Premier League supervisor of the month Iraola at Bournemouth is obvious.

The Cherries are on target to document their greatest Premier League season, now simply 5 factors away from beating the 46 achieved in 2016-17.

That’s regardless of not incomes their first league win underneath Spaniard Iraola till their tenth recreation on the finish of October – and the membership is actually reaping the rewards for remaining affected person with the previous Rayo Vallecano supervisor.

Bournemouth began on the entrance foot and infrequently relented – and may have made extra of a sequence of high-quality possibilities as they carved their opponents open at will.

Andre Onana was required to disclaim Milos Kerkez at his close to submit shortly after Solanke’s opener, Luis Sinisterra shot narrowly large and Ryan Christie twice additionally went shut in a dominant first-half show.

There have been additionally possibilities for energetic wing-back Kerkez, who noticed a header hit the crossbar, whereas Kluivert did not beat Onana at shut vary.

However, regardless of 20 makes an attempt to the guests’ eight, Smith’s misfortune and the VAR’s determination to overrule referee Tony Harrington’s on-field penalty name within the seventh minute of stoppage time noticed them fall in need of a primary league double over United following their 3-0 win at Outdated Trafford in December.

Supervisor Iraola mentioned: “We did not take our possibilities – we had possibilities to complete with a greater end result. All of the refereeing choices had been in opposition to us as we speak.

“It is not dangerous luck – I complain about consistency. I can not perceive the choices. I didn’t assume it was a penalty from Adam Smith. I disagree.”