CRAZY NIGHT AT GOAL TRAFFORD

WHEN Matheus Cunha restored Manchester United's lead deep into an exhilarating contest, Ruben Amorim was the calmest man inside a volcanic Old Trafford.

- BY ANDY DUNN

In fact, for a moment, he looked a little lost in thought. Perhaps he knew what was coming, Perhaps he knew his team is one that can always find new ways of not winning football matches.

On that score, they duly obliged and Amorim will be under renewed pressure after his side allowed Junior Kroupi to earn Bournemouth a point.

In fact, Amorim had late saves from Belgian keeper Senne Lammens to thank for avoiding a humiliating loss.

This really was a hammer blow for United with their reduced schedule and reasonable squad depth. They can have no excuses for not operating at full pelt in each and every Premier League fixture.

Coupled with the dip in the league's overall standard, that is why a top-four finishing position is there for the taking.