Amorim calls for sharper Man Utd following 'wild' Bournemouth thriller

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim believes his team thrilled the Old Trafford supporters during an exhilarating 4-4 stalemate with Bournemouth, yet they require greater precision to convert draws into triumphs.

United took the lead on three occasions against the Cherries during Monday's encounter, which stands out as perhaps the most attacking display under Amorim's leadership.

Matheus Cunha scored only his second goal for the side, Bruno Fernandes delivered a stunning free-kick, and Amad Diallo marked his departure for the Africa Cup of Nations with the initial strike.

However, the absence of seasoned defenders Harry Maguire and Matthijs de Ligt highlighted United's backline weaknesses, resulting in a third straight failure to secure victory at home.

The Red Devils suffered a 1-0 defeat at Old Trafford against 10-man Everton last month and squandered their advantage in a 1-1 tie with relegation-threatened West Ham.

Amorim directed his annoyance towards the squandered opportunities in a commanding opening period.

"We feel truly let down. What a wild match. It may seem like we dropped the two points after the break, but I reckon we let them slip before it," the Portuguese tactician remarked.

"We controlled the play and generated numerous openings. We should have reached the interval with a better scoreline.

"Ultimately, we merited a superior outcome. It proved an entertaining spectacle for all at the stadium.

"Fans at Old Trafford crave success, but they also yearn to witness inspiring, quality football. We achieved that in key phases.

"It was a solid showing, though we must sharpen our finishing after producing so many opportunities."

A single point lifts United to sixth place in the Premier League, merely two points adrift of the Champions League spots.

Amorim's squad might occupy a much better standing if they had protected several leads this campaign.

Yet they owed gratitude to goalkeeper Senne Lammens for preserving an impressive streak of no home league defeats when ahead at half-time since 1984, thanks to his pair of injury-time stops against David Brooks.

"Lammens performed admirably. Both teams had chances, but we fashioned the majority," Amorim continued.

"We have to discover methods to seal these fixtures, as this has occurred repeatedly.

"This forms part of our development. We strive to execute everything optimally, yet occasionally it falls short."