#3 Arter Boruc comes up trumps
The Cherries keeper had a stupendous outing and was their undoubted man-of-the-match, keeping the Red Devils out on a host of occasions throughout the game.
Not only did the Pole (no pun intended) deny United’s record summer signing on more than one occasion, but he was also aware and alert enough to make saves from shots off Zlatan, Rooney and Martial as well.
He dove to his left and right, punched, jumped, scampered and fisted away a number of chances as a blazing start to the game by Jose’s men was kept in check – and goalless in favour of Bournemouth –thanks to their keeper, who had little help from those in front of him.
The Cherries goalie dove to his right to make an important save off a Zlatan penalty at a key stage in the game. Boruc had cost Howe’s team at West Brom last weekend with a poor punch – gifting Tony Pulis 3 points and a win, but this was a perfect display of making amends for the cause of the whole.
It was a perfect shot in the arm for a man (and team) lacking in confidence, and under scrutiny for exceptionally poor defending – the Cherries have conceded 52 goals from 27 games including today, second only to Swansea City (57 from 26).
