Ruben Amorim must reshape his Man Utd shape quickly. (Image: Getty)
will have learnt plenty about his squad during Sunday’s woeful defeat against . Tyrell Malacia – a surprise starter at left-wing-back – was among a handful of players essentially asking to be sold in the January transfer window.
United were beaten for a third time in four league games at Old Trafford – losing 3-0 at home to the Cherries in a second straight season.
Dean Huijsen headed the visitors ahead in the first half before a Justin Kluivert penalty doubled the advantage on the hour mark.
Antoine Semenyo added a third minutes later to inflict the latest in a string of dark days during United’s troublesome season.
Malacia’s first-half struggles summarised the Red Devils’ afternoon and sparked serious debate over his future in M16.
Is the Dutch defender still finding his feet after spending 18 months on the sidelines with multiple knee injuries?
Or is he simply one of many poor signings sanctioned by Amorim’s predecessor, ?
Either way, Malacia looked like a player who won’t be starting games for United next season once Amorim dips into the transfer market.
Tyrell Malacia is struggling at Man Utd. (Image: Getty)
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The 25-year-old’s blistering pace was his strongest attribute in his maiden season in England, providing Luke Shaw with worthy competition.
But after missing the whole of last term through injury, Malacia looks to have lost a yard or two – or seven.
He has already been exposed since his return to action – most noticeably during United’s 3-2 victory against Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League.
Against Bournemouth, Malacia won just one of his five duels against Andoni Iraola’s physically superior outfit and looked out of his depth.
The United No. 12 also lost possession seven times, committed two fouls and recorded an 84 per cent passing accuracy from his 25 passes.
It was the least shocking development of the stormy afternoon when Leny Yoro emerged from half-time in his kit and Malacia didn’t.
Amorim will want Ineos to continue their ruthless streak on the pitch as early as January to help overturn United’s fortunes as soon as possible.
And it wouldn’t be surprising in the slightest if Malacia was on the chopping block to make way for a much-needed new left-wing-back.