Manchester United drifting out of picture

Bournemouth 2 Man Utd 1: Michael Carrick held his tongue but it was impossible for the midfielder to disguise his frustration after Manchester United’s bad week turned a lot worse.

Manchester United drifting out of picture
Mon, 14 Dec, 2015 - 00:00
Ian Winrow

Consigned to European football’s secondary competition following the midweek Champions League defeat at Wolfsburg, United are now in danger of falling out of the Premier League title race.

Saturday’s defeat at Bournemouth would be unthinkable for the club in normal circumstances, a result that would be seen as an aberration in more successful seasons.

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