Manchester United faced a humiliating 3-0 defeat against Bournemouth at Old Trafford in the Premier League on Saturday. The result leaves manager Erik ten Hag with a daunting eight-day test ahead. It also loss comes on the heels of their midweek victory against Chelsea. Bournemouth set the tone early, with Dominic Solanke scoring a cheeky backheel finish in just five minutes. Despite United fans’ hopes for a comeback, Bournemouth’s lead remained intact as Marcus Tavernier’s first-half header was disallowed for a Solanke offside. 
Bournemouth beat Manchester united 3-0 Meanwhile, Boos resonated at halftime as the home team failed to capitalize on opportunities, and matters worsened in the second half when Philip Billing, a Bournemouth substitute, headed in the second goal. Marcos Senesi extended the lead to three with a header from a corner just minutes later. The defeat marks United’s seventh league loss of the season, raising concerns for manager Erik ten Hag. With a crucial week ahead, including a must-win Champions League clash against Bayern Munich and a high-stakes match against Liverpool, United faces significant challenges.
The 31-year-old played 229 times, scoring six goals for United and helping them win one Premier League title, an FA Cup, and the Europa League.Trending:Another Nigerian lady set to break Guinness World Record as she begins counting of rice grains (Video) Jones, who is yet to decide whether he will carry on playing, shared an emotional statement confirming his exit on social media. The English footballer wrote on Twitter; “My time at Manchester United has been nothing short of incredible. To wear this shirt just once, to wear this badge and represent everyone associated with it, was an honour. I wish I could have played more. I wish I could have given more to the many squads I played alongside. I will say, from the bottom of my heart, I did everything I could. I did everything the medical team asked of me. I never left a stone unturned in the pursuit of living my dream and having the opportunity to represent Manchester United. It’s not a time to be sad. It’s a time to look back, for me and my family, and be happy that I managed to live a dream at United. I want to say thank you to everyone who has helped me at Manchester United, where I’ve made friends for life.” Letter to the fans. pic.twitter.com/fmNV1eR9np — Phil Jones (@PhilJones4) May 19, 2023 The centre back told Manchester United’s website; “It’s been very difficult, the last couple of years. There’s no denying that. There is no hiding away from that. My family have been absolutely instrumental in keeping me on the straight and narrow and keeping me focused, to try to get fit and try to play more. And, you know, I’ve missed playing football. I missed it. You grow up playing football and all you want to do is play football. It’s all I’ve known, from such a young age, is to do what you love doing for a living. I’ve been fortunate enough to do that, albeit not as much as I would have liked. 
“I’ve worked tirelessly hard. I literally left no stone unturned. I tried to get back as quick as I could, every time I was out in the last couple of years. I think the highlight for me would have to be the Wolves game [his return from injury last season], when I came back. That was just a moment that I’ll never forget. It gives me goosebumps now, thinking about it. I mean I worked so, so hard to get to that stage of fitness. That was a huge, huge moment in my career and the fans, that day, were incredible. The love that they showed me for that game, the passion that they showed, was sensational. And I can’t thank them enough for that. They’ve been a constant support throughout my time here.” 
Wout Weghorst struggled to hold back the tears as he ended his Manchester United goal drought against Real Betis in a Europa match on Thursday. The Dutchman’s 82nd-minute effort made it 4-1 on the night to cap off an impressive comeback from Erik ten Hag’s side who suffered a 7-0 defeat to Liverpool last weekend. 