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Prior to this fixture, United supporters had to flick the calendar back 45 days to September 10

Lammens charged out to clear a through ball, Evanilson beat him to it, rounded the flailing No 1, and from a difficult angle out on the right struck a…

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  • Lammens charged out to clear a through ball, Evanilson beat him to it, rounded the flailing No 1, and from a difficult angle out on the right struck…
  • Prior to this fixture, United supporters had to flick the calendar back 45 days to September 10, spanning eight games ago, for the last time the team…
  • Match preparations were overshadowed by the recent public takedown of Carrick by captain Fernandes, with no apology forthcoming from the player in…

Lammens charged out to clear a through ball, Evanilson beat him to it, rounded the flailing No 1, and from a difficult angle out on the right struck a curving finish into the waiting net.

Prior to this fixture, United supporters had to flick the calendar back 45 days to September 10, spanning eight games ago, for the last time the team chalked up a win.

Match preparations were overshadowed by the recent public takedown of Carrick by captain Fernandes, with no apology forthcoming from the player in the days since. Carrick dropped Fernandes for his form, though the opening period provided a fair argument to reinstate him.

Bournemouth opened the scoring when goalkeeper Lammens charged out to clear a through ball. Evanilson beat him to the ball, rounded the goalkeeper, and struck a curving finish from a difficult angle out on the right into the waiting net.

Boos rang out at the end of the match as the manager disappeared down the tunnel, with supporters directing further jeers at Fernandes, who remained an unused substitute, and the rest of the players.

The latest debacle leaves the manager's job in real peril as United offer scant resistance, raising questions about whether the beleaguered team faces a relegation dogfight.

Control and composure remained an issue throughout the match for Carrick's team, with United effectively shooting themselves in both feet during the conceding of the goal.

The answer, again, was a resounding, humiliating no, and if the manager’s job remains in real peril, you have to wonder, too, if this beleaguered team should steel themselves for a relegation dogfight.

Before this latest debacle, you had to flick the calendar back 45 days to 10 September (eight games ago), for the last time United chalked up a win and gave their fans reason to cheer.

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