Two Man Utd players started all three 3-0 home defeats to Bournemouth in the past three years

Manchester United have suffered three 3-0 defeats against Bournemouth with three different managers in the past three years.

The mood at Manchester United is very low after Sunday’s 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth in the Premier League. It means Michael Carrick is on the brink of being sacked as his team sits 17th, one point adrift of relegation.

United fans made their feelings known to the players on Sunday, with fans in the Stretford End sticking around to target the players after serenading Carrick off the pitch. They know the problem doesn’t solely sit with the head coach, who will do everything he can to help the club, even if his days are numbered.

Ineos must take a share of the blame for not ensuring Carrick had the tools to kick on in his first full season in charge. United are currently playing without a centre forward due to Benjamin Sesko’s injury, and there isn’t sufficient cover for Luke Shaw at left-back. On top of that, there are squad members guilty of overstaying their welcome at Old Trafford. The results are proof of that.

Diogo Dalot and Harry Maguire’s horrible record against Bournemouth

Diogo Dalot and Harry Maguire have started all three of United’s 3-0 defeats to Bournemouth in the past three years. It paints a negative picture of the ownership are having on the football club as well as the underperforming stars in the first team.

The first of the three defeats occurred on 9 December, 2013. Dominic Solanke’s early strike gave the visitors confidence as Philip Billing’s towering header doubled their lead before Marcos Senesi completed the scoring with an unmarked effort from a corner.

Bournemouth thought they’d made it 4-0, courtesy of Dango Ouattara, but it was ruled out by VAR due to a handball. Erik ten Hag was the manager at the time.

• Man Utd XI from 3-0 defeat Bournemouth defeat in 2023
• GK: Onana
• DEF: Dalot, Maguire, Shaw, Reguilon
• MID: Amrabat, McTominay, Fernandes
• ATT: Antony, Martial, Garnacho

A year later, United lost successive home games against the same opponent with a three-or-more-goal margin. It was the second time that it happened in league competition following defeats to Burnley in 1961 and 1962.

Boos rang out at Old Trafford as mixed results continued under Ruben Amorim, with Bournemouth taking advantage of United’s set-piece woes. Dean Huijsen, Justin Kluivert, and Antoine Semenyo all got on the scoresheet for the Cherries.

• Man Utd XI from 3-0 Bournemouth defeat in 2024
• GK: Onana
• DEF: Dalot, Maguire, Mazraoui, Martinez, Malacia
• MID: Ugarte, Mainoo, Fernandes
• ATT: Amad, Zirkzee, Garnacho

The defeat that is most fresh in the memory of United fans came on Sunday, with Carrick now likely to become the latest United manager to be sacked. It could be Carrick’s final game in charge, unless he remains in charge for the game against Chelsea this weekend.

United are winless in eight matches after conceding two first half goals from Rayan Marcus Tavernier. Bournemouth made matters worse in the 71st minute as Evanilson made it 3-0. It was a goal that rubbed salt in pre-existing wounds that have not healed all season.

• Man Utd XI from 3-0 Bournemouth defeat in 2026
• GK: Lammens
• DEF: Dalot, Maguire, Yoro, Heaven
• MID: Santos, Baleba, Tielemans
• ATT: Amad, Mbeumo, Mount

This shows that Carrick has not been given sufficient backing, as he is having to rely on players like Dalot and Maguire, who have played in all three 3-0 defeats in the past three years. These are players who have let down previous managers and will likely do the same to whoever succeeds the former midfielder in the Old Trafford dugout.

It also shows the lack of investment in defence over the years, as well as the manager not being the only variable. The Glazers and Ineos must take responsibility for their negative impact on the club.