Amo: We're getting closer to tradition of attacking play

RUBEN AMORIM believes Monday’s chaotic 4-4 draw with Bournemouth shows his Manchester United team are getting closer to the club's tradition of attacking football, but knows they must learn to close out games.

- By IAN PARKER

United poured forward in the opening 45 minutes, having 17 attempts at goal and a non-penalty xG of 2.49 at the break - the highest of any side in the first half of a Premier League match this season.

But having failed to fully capitalise, leading only 2-1 after Casemiro’s header in stoppage-time, they fell behind to two quickfire Bournemouth goals early in the second half.

United rallied once again, scoring two in three minutes through Bruno Fernandes and Matheus Cunha before Eli Junior Kroupi levelled late on for Bournemouth.

The hosts did not get the win but there could be no complaints about the entertainment on offer at Old Trafford.