There was no one else to blame but him Erik Ten Hag has admitted Shocking Player who is to blame for Man United Terrible Draw yesterday evening again Bournemouth

In the first half of United’s FA Cup quarter-final victory against Liverpool, Dominik Szoboszlai burst forward in acres of open.

A single photograph soon went viral on social media, and the only reason it wasn’t a major post-match talking topic was Liverpool’s stunning loss. The gap between the defensive line and the midfield has been a concern all season, and the pockets used by the opponent are large enough to park a bus.

Unsurprisingly, Bournemouth took advantage of the repeated failure. Kobbie Mainoo seemed to be the lone midfielder at times, with Fernandes so high and Casemiro a passenger.

The midfield is absolutely broken, and when Bournemouth scored their second goal, Fernandes and Mainoo had an inquest as they went back for the restart.

It was a pleasant, casual conversation between two players after conceding, yet it seemed indicative of the difficulties. Both were looking for solutions, and it is ultimately Ten Hag’s obligation to guarantee that the team’s structure is not so readily compromised.

When it comes to United, it’s like watching the same game over and again.

Casemiro has become a passenger.

Casemiro had a fantastic first season in Manchester, but his second season has been awful, and he has become the man that most supporters feared United would sign.

When he returned from a hamstring injury in January, his objective for the rest of the season was to show that he could still contribute, but he has continued to deteriorate. He is now starting by default and would undoubtedly have been dropped if there was a good option.

The irony is that United paid a £10 million loan fee to buy Sofyan Amrabat, who has only been played sparingly, despite a significant reduction in Casemiro’s performance. It’s a devastating indictment on Amrabat that he can’t even get a whiff when Casemiro is doing so badly. Mason Mount will also be upset.

Casemiro was unable to see Fernandes take the penalty and turned away. He previously said that United gives him sleepless nights; there will be more of them.

European Challenge

Newcastle’s victory over Tottenham before the game put further pressure on United. English teams’ defeats in European play earlier this week mean that finishing fifth in the Premier League will most likely not be enough to qualify for the Champions League.

United needed a victory against Bournemouth but only managed a draw. Ten Hag has reaffirmed that United would battle until the end of the season for Champions League qualifying, but time is running short with just six league games remaining. Aston Villa, in fourth place, is 10 points ahead, and closing that deficit seems more impossible.

Antony’s momentum

Antony was unavailable against Bournemouth owing to an injury. Most supporters would have wanted him to start over Rashford after his brilliant performance against Chelsea and dazzling cameo against Liverpool last weekend, so it was unfortunate to see his momentum broken when it seemed he was finally turning a turnaround.

The Brazilian has looked like a fraction of an £86 million player, and although that price will never be justified, he has showed glimpses of life in recent weeks. It is unclear if he will be able to turn his time in Manchester around.

In 77 games, he’s scored 10 goals and assisted five times, which is insufficient. If United make it to the FA Cup final, they will have eight games remaining in all competitions, and Antony will have little time to finish the season on a high note.

The kids are okay.

Jack Kingdon, who trained with the first team on Friday, did not make the matchday squad, but young attacker Ethan Wheatley did.

Wheatley has eight goals and two assists in his seven league games for the Under-18s this season, including a hat trick against rivals Liverpool last weekend.

Harry Amass was named to the senior matchday squad at Old Trafford on Sunday, while Habeeb Ogunneye has now been in four Premier League teams. Although those young players are unlikely to start off the bench, the experience of being in the first-team atmosphere is vital.

The 250th player from the academy to make their senior debut will arrive soon, and Ten Hag’s youth development deserves credit. However, despite giving 14 debuts to youth players, Louis van Gaal was unable to maintain his position.