Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola picked out Bruno Fernandes alongside two other Manchester United stars after the 4-4 Premier League result at Old Trafford.
Andoni Iraola reacted to Senne Lammens’ heroics after the full-time whistle as well, with the Manchester United No 1 denying Bournemouth a dramatic late win.
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Bournemouth arrived at Old Trafford and the Cherries put up a real test for the Red Devils, with Ruben Amorim overseeing a captivating Premier League draw.
Bruno Fernandes made an impact late in the second half after the United captain scored a stunning free-kick to pull the Red Devils level at 3-3 on the scoreline.
Iraola’s men were able to snatch a Premier League point on their visit to Old Trafford, with Eli Junior Kroupi scoring a vital equaliser in the 84th minute.
Andoni Iraola reacts to the role of Amad Diallo and Bryan Mbeumo for Man Utd in the 4-4 draw against Bournemouth
Amad Diallo was lively in the first half and the 23-year-old Ivorian opened the scoring inside the first 15 minutes of Manchester United’s clash with Bournemouth.
The Ivory Coast winger was a real handful as a right wing-back on Monday evening and once again linked up superbly well with summer signing Bryan Mbeumo.
Bryan Mbeumo’s performance caught United fans’ eyes after the former Brentford star struggled to capitalise on his clear-cut chances at Old Trafford.
However, the 26-year-old United attacker, much like Red Devils teammate Amad, had a long-lasting impression on Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola.
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“Really difficult to explain,” Iraola said after the match, as per ManchesterWorld.
“There were moments where you wanted the game to finish to take one point, but we are very close to scoring and maybe it is better it finishes, a lot of up and downs.
“United [had] been much better the first 20 minutes until we changed. [The] 1-1 finishing strong [in] the first half and concede this second goal. Happy apart from the first 20 minutes when they started better.
“They were punishing us a lot, especially with Amad and Mbeumo. Alex Jimenez has played really well, defending with Amad almost like a full-back, but all the matchups were good for us.”
Andoni Iraola speaks out on Bruno Fernandes’ free-kick for Man Utd in the Bournemouth match at Old Trafford
Iraola insisted that he felt Bournemouth were hard done by over the referee’s decision that led to United’s free-kick in the second half of the Premier League draw.
Following Bournemouth’s snatching of a point against United on Monday, the Cherries head coach admitted that Bruno Fernandes’ free-kick strike was “incredible.”
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“We have scored four, conceded four, and the offensive players have scored,” Iraola added.
“It is good for the confidence; we need to look at the goals conceded. The second, I think, is very sloppy from a corner, the header is too soft, and I complain about the third, it is never a handball, but Bruno scores an incredible goal.”
United are sixth in the Premier League table and Bournemouth are 13th after Ruben Amorim’s side and Iraola’s men played out their thrilling encounter at Old Trafford.
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