COMING UP..
BOURNEMOUTH’S NEXT 3 GAMES Sat Newcastle (away) ....... PL Nov 25 Arsenal (home) ........... PL Dec 1 Man City (away) .......... PL
MAN UNITED’S NEXT 3 GAMES
Wed Juventus (away) ......... CL Sun Man City (away) .......... PL Nov 24 Crystal Palace (home) PL
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THEY’VE thrown millions at the squad and brought in three bosses since Sir Alex Ferguson quit five years ago. But it is the spirit of the legendary Scot keeping Manchester United anywhere near the top four this season.
Three times in their past four Premier League games Jose Mourinho’s men have given their opponents a head start.
On all three occasions they have fought back to get something out of the game. Two wins and a draw to be precise.
Bournemouth should have buried United in the first 20 minutes with keeper David de Gea yet again overworked when he has so much quality around him. You have to give United credit though for their never-say-die attitude which has led to goals in “Fergie Time”.
Chris Smalling, one of several players still in the side to have won the title under Sir
Alex (right), agrees.
“We’re showing that attitude – never giving in and you can see that coming out,” he said.
“No matter how bad that first half was, in the second half we all believed we could go and win. It’s a great feeling and it’s bringing us closer together. “As games are getting tougher and tougher they are closer than ever. So it’s often coming down to fine margins – who can give that added burst in the last five minutes? “We’re going to win a lot of points that way, and a lot of other teams are going to gain or lose points that way.” It is no exaggeration to say United should