Manchester United headed into the Bournemouth game looking to gain ground on their top-four rivals.
After picking up a win over Wolves last time out, Manchester United were just four points off Manchester City ahead of kick-off on Tuesday.
Bournemouth, meanwhile, have been inconsistent during their latest return to the Premier League but still posed a threat to Erik ten Hag and co.
At the time of writing, the score is 1-0 to Manchester United thanks to a Casemiro effort 23 minutes in.
Manchester United had a penalty shout inside the first 10 minutes, whilst Anthony Martial glanced a header wide.
After what has been a fairly average start to the game from the Red Devils, two Manchester United stars have come in for heavy criticism from the United faithful, despite their side going 1-0 up.
However, Shaw is back on the left vs Bournemouth and Varane has been benched. And so far, fans are far from happy with their replacement, with many suggesting Maguire and Lindelof slow United’s build-up play down too much:
Maguire and Lindelof have taken so much from our midfield already
— Vicc (@UsedtobeNate) January 3, 2023
Maguire and lindelof have all the ability to make the game slow and destroying our general gameplay.
— Die-hard Manchester United fan 🇮🇳 (@Mufcforever007) January 3, 2023
there is a genuine drop in quality when maguire and lindelof play, they’re so clumsy on the ball
— #GlazersOutً (@mufcdavee) January 3, 2023
Even the United players look like they don’t feel secure with Maguire and Lindelof at the back
— Dyls. (@dodoxvergie) January 3, 2023
ETH’s Decision To Use Maguire And Lindelof Together Is A Dumb One IDC
I Just Really Hope We Don’t Pay Dearly For It
— Raheem Salam 𓃵 (@RaheemSalam7) January 3, 2023
Lindelof and maguire already showing us why they aren’t up to ten hags standards
— . (@Utd199632) January 3, 2023
