Amorim says Man Utd's loss to Bournemouth was due to not taking chances, not just poor defending

Amorim was keen to deflect criticism from his set-piece coach, Carlos Fernandes, who has presided over a defence that has allowed seven such goals from their last six games.

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim, Leny Yoro and Lisandro Martinez dejected the Premier League defeat to Bournemouth. Picture: Martin Rickett/PA Wire.

Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United reign lurched further into crisis with an emphatic and embarrassing defeat to Bournemouth that was greeted by boos from a half-empty Old Trafford.

Andoni Iraola’s visitors were full value for a victory that underlined the depths to which United have sunk and the enormity of the task facing Erik ten Hag’s successor.