Under Friday night lights, Manchester United stumbled. A day to remember for Harry Maguire became a night of regret when he was shown a red card during a madcap second-half flurry of own goals, gaffes and disputed penalties. Twice United had the lead against Bournemouth, twice they were soon pegged back. Eli Junior Kroupi’s penalty snatched yet another draw for Andoni Iraola’s Premier League specialists, the fifth in succession, their 15th this season; the record is 18.
That made it six games in succession United have failed to beat Bournemouth, a side they continue to struggle with. Michael Carrick’s regime have changed plenty for the better over 10 games but here came a disorderly echo of a troubled recent past, a stall in the Champions League chase.
