Manchester United humiliated at Old Trafford by Bournemouth.

Manchester United took one step forward against Chelsea, but two steps back in an embarrassing 3-0 loss to Bournemouth.

The Premier League giants would have been desperate to build on their midweek win over the Blues, which propelled them to sixth place in the table.

Crucial games are on the horizon, and momentum will be crucial as United embark on a demanding week of football.

Bournemouth, on the other hand, came to Old Trafford with a purpose and left with all three points, winning 3-0.

Dominic Solanke scored with a cheeky backheel after only five minutes for the Cherries to signal their intentions of an upset.

Andoni Iraola’s team thought they had scored a second goal before halftime, but Marcus Tavernier’s header was ruled out for offside against Solanke.

United fans booed their team off at halftime after they failed to capitalize on their chances in a poor first-half performance.

Midway through the second period, substitute Philip Billing headed in for Bournemouth’s second goal.

Five minutes later, Marcos Senesi scored an unassisted header from a corner, extending their lead to three.

At the final whistle, boos could be heard once more as United suffered their seventh league defeat of the season.

Erik ten Hag will be concerned as his team prepares for two of their most difficult games of the season.

United return to Old Trafford on Tuesday night knowing that they must defeat Bayern Munich in order to advance to the last 16 of the Champions League.

They then travel to rivals Liverpool the following weekend, with the Reds firmly entrenched in this season’s title race.

United will be aware that so much is at stake in the coming week, given the opposition they will face.

This latest result against Bournemouth suggests they may struggle against their next opponent, with results varying week in and week out.