Ever since the vigorous Bournemouth crowd witnessed their side beat Manchester United 3-0, fans are now demanding European football for their players. This victory cheer will not only boost the morale of the club supporters but will also lead many to question if the club can now seek to fight for a European Spot within the Premier League. It was a great performance against one of the best teams in the country and for Bournemouth who are seldom favorites, this may be a defining moment in their season for them.
What portrayed to be a one sided contest turned into a surprise tip-off for the Bournemouth fans , when the 3-0 score against Manchester United was announced at the Vitality Stadium. Many believed that United would have dominance over the game but Bournemouth proved how wrong these appraisals of criticism were. Right from the word go, Bournemouth’s game plan was simple, high line pressing — disrupt the way United played whilst scoring every time they saw an opportunity.
Bournemouth began to take control of the match after the first goal was scored during the sixth minute when they were able to take advantage of a mistake made by United. When fed the ball to the feet of a Bournemouth forward striker, he remained composed enough to score as United’s goalie was left defenseless. Once this crucial moment occurred the tone for the game was set allowing Bournemouth’s self-assurance to grow with each passing minute.
Bournemouth’s thorough dominance in midfield is what sealed their victory.
Intercepting and stopping the Manchester United central midfielders has now been and always will be a task most difficult especially given Bournemouth’s focus on trying to out dominate United. But United was forced to employ a host of tactics from herky jerky continuous movement, brute strength and precision to assist United in maintaining her fluid style of soccer, a standard charismatically associated with great soccer revered clubs like Manchester United.
The primary strategies planned were robust tackles, interest in aggressive passing and extreme pressing (offside defense) to ensure consistency in the game. It was these very reasons why United did not get to commence with their wide play as Bournemouth’s central mids helped lock United out of the game. Their quick counter offensives aimed at absorbing continuous pressure from United by targeting their back line forcing two or three defenders to concentrate on them allowing their other teammates greater ranges to assist offensively.
Their throwing abilities coordinated with their tremendous tactical approach further enabled Bournemouth to maintain the ball while simultaneously circulating across to every single one of their teammates, this in turn made it very easy for Bournemouth to play a stunning across-the-board game that left United chasing them around the pitch.
Perfect Killing
It is rather easy to point out the positives when given the specific context of the atlas knowing the history that these teams hold and the rivalry. None the less it is important to acknowledge the impact of precision and accuracy on the forth come game especially against standing giants like Manchester United Football Club.
There was a period of time when it seemed like the game could go either way, widespread ball control allow d United to maintain center stage over the game; however Bournemouth timed their attack on the counters perfect , four times and it was this shift change that proved to be crucial as it pointed out the exact turning point enabling them to score time after time, just a few quick inter touches among the players and there it was a barrage of goals. The third goal occurred door the closing parts of the match sending the home support into hysterics.
And of course United did improve greatly going forward but it was Bournemouth that played with a clinical touch.
The ability of the attackers to occupy specific positions on the field and take advantage of holes in the United’s defense structure was a key factor in this team being effective in offense. The accuracy of their finishing suggested that Bournemouth would be able to compete with some of the leading sides in the league.
Europe – Bournemouth’s Intended Target
This significant victory has led some people to think whether Bournemouth can gamble for a spot in European Football under the right circumstances. Bournemouth who are not generally considered as one of the leading teams in the league, have grabbed spotlight for their game against Manchester United. The fact that they managed to beat one of the most revered institutions in the world suggests that they are more than capable of playing at higher levels.
Given the frequent discussions about qualifying for Europe, the supporters of Bournemouth are obviously excited as the prospects of Managing to defeat large European teams seem to be closer than it ever did. Reaching the top seventh spot in the premier league that guarantees qualification for the UEF Europa league suddenly doesn’t seem very out of reach. It will certainly boost its Management and players’ morale that they indeed have the capacity to compete with the best teams of the league.
The Way Forward
For Bournemouth, the critical factor in maintaining this balance is consistency. Sure winning one match against Manchester united is something to celebrate but the team needs to be able to replicate it for the entire course of the season.
The next few games will be very important in determining whether this win becomes a springboard for greater achievements or whether it is the case of ‘one off’. Marios With these engagements, Bournemouth will come across more of the top teams of the premier league in the coming weeks and if they can stick to their discipline, pressing game, and accurate shooting, they may fight for European qualification come the end of the season.
At the moment, supporters of Bournemouth can enjoy the success of one very superb win, and think of a more competitive level, that of Europe. This aspiration is more pronounced after the team’s win over Manchester United and with more displays of the same nature, those targets can be achieved.
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