Manchester United 4-1 Bournemouth: 5 Takeaways | Premier League 2018-19

Its three in three for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Its three in three for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

#2 David Brooks is the steal of the season so far

The Wales international was impressive whenever he got the ball
The Wales international was impressive whenever he got the ball

It is hard to believe that David Brooks is playing his debut season in the Premier League. The young 21-year old started his football journey in the Manchester City Academy before joining Sheffield United.

The young Welshman spent 3 seasons in the Championship with Sheffield United before joining the Cherries this season for just £11.5 million.

The Wales international has already produced 5 goals and 3 assists this season thus far and along with Callum Wilson and Ryan Fraser, he is one of the star performers of the Bournemouth side.

The young midfielder was once again at it as he made produced a wonderful ball in the last minute of the injury time in the first half for Nathan Ake to score. Brooks' ability to pick a pass and his awareness in the penalty box was very evident in the goal as he latched upon a deflected ball of a quick corner to produce the assist.


#3 Bailly is a beast but needs to improve upon his decision making

Eric Bailly needs to be better with his decisions
Eric Bailly needs to be better with his decisions

When the Manchester United line-up was shown all eyes were drawn upon to centre-back pairing that saw Victor Lindelof pairing up with Eric Bailly for the first time under Solskjaer. The Ivorian was a rock at the back before being given the marching orders in the 79th minute.

The centre-back clattered the Bournemouth attackers whenever he got the chance evidently shown by how he cleared a ball to the stands taking out Joshua King in the process.

The Manchester United defender was very lucky not to be given a red card earlier in the match after his boots caught a Bournemouth player high on his shoulder while clearing the ball inside the penalty box.

The eventual would finally happen as the Ivorian yet again showed his rashness and poor decision-making skills as he lunged onto a two-footed challenge into an oncoming Ryan Fraser. The tackle duly produced a red card as he received the marching orders to reduce Manchester United to 10 men for the last quarter of the game.

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