Our reporter Michael Plant gives his thoughts on another dismal performance from Manchester United, as Bournemouth came away from Old Trafford with a 3-0 win.
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00:00 I'm in Old Trafford where this afternoon Manchester United suffered I think the worst result of the season so far, losing 3-0 to Bournemouth.
00:07 That says quite a lot considering some of the results United have had this season but this was a dire display once again from Eric Townhag's side
00:15 who did see a lot of the ball, did try and create chances but simply lacked the guile and the skill to open up a very well organised Bournemouth side.
00:25 Bournemouth managed to pick United open going the other end, United just far too easy to drive through the middle of that has been a problem all season.
00:35 Sophie and Amribat just so often left isolated by Bruno Fernandes and Scott McTominay driving forward but this was such a dejecting display from United.
00:43 As I say, saw quite a lot of the ball and actually if they'd had a bit more penetration in their play this could have been a very different game
00:50 but United just moved the ball around in front of Bournemouth, didn't really cause them any concern or any worry.
00:57 I think they could have played here for another couple of hours and they still wouldn't have managed to find a goal.
01:02 So many individual displays just underwhelmed Anthony and Anthony Martial.
01:06 The two that I really picked out for a lot of criticism post-match just don't simply offer enough in terms of attack and threat.
01:12 Rasmus Hoyling came on in the second half to a large share from the Manchester United fans but he never looks like scoring.
01:19 How many games have he won now? He's had 12 Premier League games and he still hasn't scored.
01:23 The United fans were chanting earlier in the game to Bournemouth to sing them a song.
01:27 By the end it was the United fans streaming out, Bournemouth asking if there was a fire drill,
01:31 chanting about Eric Tenhigh getting sacked and that chant has now become famous amongst away fans and Old Trafford
01:38 about the fact that the stadium is crumbling down. Really disappointing.
01:42 It's such a disappointing day for Manchester United and their fans.
01:49 When you consider that in midweek they won 1-0 against Chelsea, there was so much optimism coming into this game
01:54 and there was a real feeling that United were starting to move forward.
01:56 That was certainly the message from Eric Tenghigh in the build-up to the game.
01:59 There was no proof of that here. Dominic Salenghi caused United real issues.
02:03 He got the first goal of all game he was driving.
02:07 Luke Shaw caused him a lot of issues and Sergio Reggiano at the back as well.
02:12 He got the first goal with a nice little front post flick from Salenghi.
02:16 It was Philip Billing at the back post in the second half.
02:19 He tarred over Luke Shaw, nodded in the header and made it 2-0.
02:22 Then it was Marcus Sanessi who got a third from up from a corner.
02:25 Overall, as I say, just such an unacceptable level of performance from Manchester United
02:30 which raises so many more questions about Eric Tenghigh and the impact he's having at this club.
02:34 this club but as I say such a disappointing afternoon for Manchester United.