Manchester United Crushes Bournemouth 4-1 in Pre-Season Showdown: Hojlund, Diallo, and Williams Shine
Manchester United 4 - 1 Bournemouth: A Pre-Season Statement Under Ruben Amorim
Manchester United delivered a dominant performance against Bournemouth in their pre-season clash, securing a commanding 4-1 win in Chicago. Goals from Rasmus Hojlund, Amad Diallo, Ethan Williams, and an unfortunate own goal by De Ligt helped United continue their unbeaten streak since May.
This result reinforces manager Ruben Amorim’s promise of "better days ahead" after a disappointing end to last season. With a fresh tactical approach and a new wave of youthful energy, Manchester United looks set for a strong 2025–26 campaign.
🔥 First Half: Early Dominance from the Red Devils
Manchester United started strong, applying constant pressure in the final third. Hojlund was in top form, netting a well-taken goal after a neat combination with Casemiro and Diallo. The tempo was high, and United looked sharp in possession.
Bournemouth struggled to keep up despite coming into the match after a 3-0 win over Everton. An own goal from De Ligt, who deflected a cross into his own net, made it 2-0 for United before halftime.
⚽ Second Half Surge: United Turns On the Style
Early in the second half, Amad Diallo made it 3-0 after capitalizing on a smart overload in the box. Bournemouth's defense was caught off-guard as Casemiro, Hojlund, and Diallo flooded the penalty area. Diallo’s finish into the bottom-left corner was clinical.
Later in the half, Manchester United made nine substitutions, giving youngsters like Obi-Martin and Ethan Williams some game time. It paid off as Obi-Martin won the ball in midfield, drove forward, and after losing it, Williams pounced on the loose ball and fired home for United’s fourth.
⚠️ Bournemouth's Lone Spark
Bournemouth did manage to get on the scoreboard thanks to an own goal by Matthijs de Ligt. However, apart from a few moments like Tavernier’s corner attempt and Brooks’ dangerous cross, they were largely kept quiet by United’s pressing game and solid midfield work from Ugarte and Bruno Fernandes.
🗣️ Amorim’s Plan Falling Into Place
United’s new signings – Matheus Cunha, Diego Leon, and Bryan Mbuemo – have been under observation this pre-season. Although Cunha was rested due to fatigue and Mbuemo is expected to debut against Everton, Amorim’s squad depth and smart rotations are already showing results.
Amorim emphasized caution, saying before the match, “Cunha has fatigue… We need to be careful with everyone. He’s available for the next one.”
🔍 Key Takeaways
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Manchester United remain unbeaten in their last three pre-season matches since losing to ASEAN All-Stars in May.
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Young talent shines: Williams and Obi-Martin impressed in limited minutes.
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High pressing game is working well under Amorim’s system.
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Bournemouth struggles without Dean Huijsen, who left for Real Madrid last summer.
🏁 What’s Next?
With this win, Manchester United builds confidence going into their next pre-season fixture against Everton, where fans could see Bryan Mbuemo’s debut. Bournemouth, meanwhile, will need to tighten their backline and find consistency before the Premier League begins.
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