History is starting to repeat itself with the Manchester United manager

Erik ten Hag is still reluctant to approach the away end when it might have marked the highlight of his afternoon at Bournemouth.

There was not a whiff of mutiny from the 1,304 supporters in the east stand. They chanted "United, United, United", applauded the players and serenaded Bruno Fernandes. Casemiro gifted his shirt to a young fan, having gifted space to Bournemouth's midfielders.

United's fans also proclaimed themselves as members of "Ten Hag's army" and going to Wem-ber-ley on Sunday. Hopefully, they will be there again on May 25 for the FA Cup final.

Ten Hag will not need reminding that the last time United lifted the FA Cup, their Dutch manager was sacked 50 hours later. What he may not be aware of is that Louis van Gaal was booed when he received the FA Cup from David de Gea.

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The United squad were still stood in front of the Wembley royal box when it was Van Gaal's turn. The boos were not widespread but they were audible when he appeared on the big screen.

Van Gaal was in denial and delusional. His wife, Truus, knew he would be sacked before he did. "I knew Louis would be fired by Manchester United. I felt it," Truus says in the documentary Van Gaal. "We had a small boardroom there and it was always fun with the old Manchester legends, Ferguson, Bobby Charlton. We had a table there with good food and drinks.

"Suddenly, they stopped greeting us, just waved from afar. Something was wrong. It was female intuition. Then when the man (Ed Woodward) denies it, Louis accepts it. I said, 'Louis, you're going to be fired. Get wise to it.' And I slammed the door of the