Luke Shaw full of errors, but this was the real culprit in United’s farcical defending vs Bournemouth

Manchester United played out a dramatic 4-4 draw with Bournemouth at Old Trafford. Here are our player ratings from the game. (A score of 6 is around average) Senne Lammens 6 – Made a good save to deny Marcus Tavernier in the first half but didn’t cover himself in glory for Antoine Semenyo’s goal and certainly not for Bournemouth’s third of the evening. Positioning for the latter was simply not good. Two huge saves at the end to guarantee United a share of the points. Leny Yoro 3 – A shaky defensive display. He was caught out of position multiple times in the first half, allowing Bournemouth to mount dangerous attacks. Also not good enough for Evanilson’s strike. Ayden Heaven 5 – Positive for most parts, trying to advance the ball forward but also didn’t get tight enough to Evanilson for the Cherries’ equaliser. Luke Shaw 3 – Extremely poor for Bournemouth’s first goal. The senior man at the back but his experience didn’t show. Amad 7.5 – Constant threat for United, especially during the opening 45 minutes. The visitors simply had no answer for him and it was not surprising that he supplied the finishing touch to break the deadlock. Nearly got on the score sheet again after a wonderful run but was just denied by a last-ditch Adam Smith tackle. Slightly declined in the second half like most of his teammates. He’ll be missed while away for AFCON. Casemiro 6 – His header temporarily restored United’s lead, but his impact was mixed. A conceded foul in a dangerous area led to a free-kick, allowing Bournemouth to go ahead for the first time. Recklessly gave the ball away on multiple occasions and was rightly taken off and replaced by Kobbie Mainoo. Bruno Fernandes 8 – Excellent free-kick to make it 4-4. Pulled the strings and involved in a lot of United’s attacking play. Another impressive outing. Diogo Dalot 6.5 – Superb delivery for the opener. Bryan Mbeumo 4 – Disappointing day at the office. Missed several chances that could have put the game to bead early on and made it a comfortable three points for the Red Devils. Mason Mount 4 – Also culpable alongside Shaw for Semenyo’s goal, having made a bright start to the game. Matheus Cunha 8 – Did well in the false nine role. May have got a touch in the lead-up to Amad’s goal and also scored United’s fourth to overturn the deficit briefly. Substitutes Kobbie Mainoo 6.5 – Positive cameo, registering some good touches and passes. Lisandro Martinez 5 – OK when he came on. Benjamin Sesko 6.5 – Had an impact, delivering the ball to Cunha’s path for United’s fourth of the contest. Joshua Zirkzee 5 – On the pitch for the dying embers. Patrick Dorgu 5 – Same as Zirkzee. Featured image Carl Recine via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Derick Kinoti Derick Kinoti is a football writer at The Peoples Person who has covered Manchester United and the Premier League extensively for years. His work blends sharp analysis, tactical insight, and engaging storytelling that resonates with fans around the world. Derick has gained valuable experience in football journalism, developing strong expertise in SEO writing, digital content creation, and social media engagement. A tech enthusiast with a Computer Science degree from the University of Nairobi, he ultimately swapped code for football commentary, bringing an analytical, detail-oriented approach to his writing. Derick is convinced Wayne Rooney is the true GOAT and won’t hear otherwise!