Manchester United were woeful on Saturday afternoon as they lost 3:0 to newly promoted side Bournemouth.
The Old Trafford faithful were raving in confidence after their mid-week display that saw them defeat Pohecttino's Chelsea 2:1.
A victory against the Cherries would have seen the Red Devils close the gap on city rivals Manchester City but the team from the Vitality stadium had other plans.
The Cherries after a rocky start under new coach Adonis Iraola, the Spaniard seems to have found the pattern that suits his side.
They came into the game unbeaten in four matches as they came up against a united team they hadn't beaten in the last 10 matches (D1, L9).
A run that stretches far back 70 years since the last time the Cherries tasted victory against a united team.
It was Bournemouth who surprisingly started on the front foot as Dominic Solanke guided in Lewis Cook cut back to give his side an early lead in the opening 5 minutes of the encounter.
Manchester United did respond instantly as they took control of proceedings as a flurry of attacks from the United frontmen.
The Cherries defenders were equally up to the task as they closed down the United team each time they got close to their 18-yard box.
On the run of play, the Cherries doubled their lead through Philip Billing, who was only on the pitch for only 5 minutes as he headed home an expertly delivered cross from Marcus Tavernier.
Scott McTominay had United's best chance of the game but saw his shot charged down by Marcos Senesi.
The win was sealed when an unmarked Senesi nodded in a corner to give the cherries a 3:0 lead, which sent the supporters of the vitality outfit into wild jubilations.
Bournemouth through substitute Dango Outtara added salt to the injury of Manchester United supporters as he bagged a fourth goal to put daylight between his side and Manchester United, only for the referee to rule the goal out for offside.
Adonis Iraola's men held on for an all-important three points as the club climbed away from the relegation waters.
After suffering an 11th defeat in 26 games. The Manchester United players were greeted with boos as the referee blew the final whistle.
The Manchester United midfielder expressed his apology to Manchester United fans.
He attributed the blame to himself and spoke about the lack of concentration in the game as compared to what they did against Chelsea.
The captain of the Manchester-based club said following the game: “We apologize for this unacceptable performance.
“Fans have been behind us all the time so it is normal they boo and don't like what they see. We can only say sorry”.
Erik Ten Hag After the game, stated that he would take responsibility for his side'sp lackluster performance, with the Man United boss saying “I’ve to take responsibility for it. We are really inconsistent”
He added: “I understand fans are disappointed, frustrated. We all are but we should do better and we have to show it every game, not have so big levels from one game to another.”
If Manchester United doesn't find a solution quickly to their abysmal performance they may find themselves out of the Champions League and out of the title race by the start of the New Year.
The games are coming thick and fast as the team squares up against two formidable giants Liverpool and Bayern Munich in must-win encounters in the Premier League and Champions League respectively.
The Old Trafford faithful were raving in confidence after their mid-week display that saw them defeat Pohecttino's Chelsea 2:1.
A victory against the Cherries would have seen the Red Devils close the gap on city rivals Manchester City but the team from the Vitality stadium had other plans.
The Cherries after a rocky start under new coach Adonis Iraola, the Spaniard seems to have found the pattern that suits his side.
They came into the game unbeaten in four matches as they came up against a united team they hadn't beaten in the last 10 matches (D1, L9).
A run that stretches far back 70 years since the last time the Cherries tasted victory against a united team.
It was Bournemouth who surprisingly started on the front foot as Dominic Solanke guided in Lewis Cook cut back to give his side an early lead in the opening 5 minutes of the encounter.
Manchester United did respond instantly as they took control of proceedings as a flurry of attacks from the United frontmen.
The Cherries defenders were equally up to the task as they closed down the United team each time they got close to their 18-yard box.
On the run of play, the Cherries doubled their lead through Philip Billing, who was only on the pitch for only 5 minutes as he headed home an expertly delivered cross from Marcus Tavernier.
Scott McTominay had United's best chance of the game but saw his shot charged down by Marcos Senesi.
The win was sealed when an unmarked Senesi nodded in a corner to give the cherries a 3:0 lead, which sent the supporters of the vitality outfit into wild jubilations.
Bournemouth through substitute Dango Outtara added salt to the injury of Manchester United supporters as he bagged a fourth goal to put daylight between his side and Manchester United, only for the referee to rule the goal out for offside.
Adonis Iraola's men held on for an all-important three points as the club climbed away from the relegation waters.
After suffering an 11th defeat in 26 games. The Manchester United players were greeted with boos as the referee blew the final whistle.
The Manchester United midfielder expressed his apology to Manchester United fans.
He attributed the blame to himself and spoke about the lack of concentration in the game as compared to what they did against Chelsea.
The captain of the Manchester-based club said following the game: “We apologize for this unacceptable performance.
“Fans have been behind us all the time so it is normal they boo and don't like what they see. We can only say sorry”.
Erik Ten Hag After the game, stated that he would take responsibility for his side'sp lackluster performance, with the Man United boss saying “I’ve to take responsibility for it. We are really inconsistent”
He added: “I understand fans are disappointed, frustrated. We all are but we should do better and we have to show it every game, not have so big levels from one game to another.”
If Manchester United doesn't find a solution quickly to their abysmal performance they may find themselves out of the Champions League and out of the title race by the start of the New Year.
The games are coming thick and fast as the team squares up against two formidable giants Liverpool and Bayern Munich in must-win encounters in the Premier League and Champions League respectively.