Ruben: We saved a point but lost two.
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim believes his side’s performance at the Vitality Stadium deserved more than the point that was salvaged with Rasmus Hojlund’s stoppage-time equaliser.
While conducting his post-match media duties after the 1-1 draw with Bournemouth, the boss summarised United’s display as one that warranted something after going behind, but also one that probably merited all three points.
The Reds grew into the game after going down to Antoine Semenyo’s first-half goal and were the team on top for much of the second half, particularly after Evanilson’s 70th-minute red card.
Persistence finally paid off with Hojlund’s 96th-minute leveller, a talking point that Amorim also answered on at full-time, while speaking about Luke Shaw’s first start of the club season and Thursday’s Europa League semi-final first leg at Athletic Club too.
WE IMPROVED AS GAME WENT ON
“It was tough in the beginning, high intensity, pressure from the opponent. We had some difficulties there but then during the game we were improving. We had our opportunities, we didn’t score. But then in the second half especially, we had a sense of we push the opponent to their own half, we create situations, and we manage to save a point. But I think if you look at the game, I think we lost two points.”
IMPORTANT FOR HOJLUND TO SCORE
“It’s always important for a striker to score a goal, but it’s just one goal. So, Thursday we have a huge, massive game for us, so he needs to be fresh and ready to play and to score another.”