Bruno Fernandes uses angry exchange with Onana and Ten Hag to help Manchester United at Bournemouth

Manchester United formed a huddle when they re-emerged for the second half. They are still a muddle.

"You're s**t and you know you are," the Bournemouth denizens informed them. There was no direct response and the defiant atmosphere in the away end suggested those from Manchester are well aware of that status.

The United supporters are offering support that their team does not merit. They sang non-stop in the sunshine and at least avoided another defeat south of the M6. The players were greeted with a chorus of "United, United, United" by the away section at the contest's conclusion.

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Yet this was another nail in their league coffin. United did not succumb to a Premier League-era record 13th defeat of the season but that feels a matter of time with six matches remaining. They have won one of their past seven league games.

Erik ten Hag, once an impassive observer in the technical area, is looking more frayed with every week. United continue to be mired in regression, devoid of an identity and structure.

The only recognisable quality is their away dayers. Thousands will wake up hoarse on Sunday morning and a more mutinous following would have long since turned against the manager. Ten Hag will cling on for the remainder of the season but United are not changing. They conceded shortly after scoring again.

Steve McClaren twice emerged in the technical area in added time with his hands on his head, bracing himself for the inevitable. Willy Kambwala was inches away from conceding a penalty that was downgraded to a free-kick by the Video Assistant Referee. Enes Unal's goalbound free-kick