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Spurs Vs Bournemouth - Tactical Analysis & Rúben Amorim At Man United - Data Analysis
Today, we have a match analysis focusing on Bournemouth's Premier League win over Spurs and a data analysis focusing on Rúben Amorim and Man United's goalscoring struggles.
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AFC Bournemouth handed Tottenham Hotspur their first defeat of the 2025/2026 Premier League season on Saturday afternoon at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The Cherries defeated Spurs by a goal to nil away from home, becoming the first side to score against Thomas Frank’s outfit in England’s top flight.
Andoni Iraola’s Bournemouth have been one of the most impressive sides at the start of the new EPL campaign, earning six points from a possible nine in their opening three fixtures, only suffering defeat to Liverpool on the opening day of the season.
This Tottenham vs Bournemouth post-match tactical analysis looks at Andoni Iraola Bournemouth tactics, which defeated Thomas Frank’s Spurs on Saturday.
Our Premier League analysis examines the successful Bournemouth style of play in possession, which generated 1.63 xG for the Cherries in North London on Saturday, as well as the Andoni Iraola out-of-possession tactics, which limited Spurs to just five shots totalling 0.35 xG on their home turf.
The arrival of Rúben Amorim at Manchester United in the middle of the 2024/2025 campaign was met with cautious optimism.
Yet, the reality of his early tenure highlighted the scale of the task he inherited.
Succeeding Erik ten Hag, Amorim stepped into a squad burdened with inconsistency, tactical disorganisation, and a loss of identity on the pitch.
By the end of the season, United had slumped to 15th in the Premier League, their lowest finish in the modern era.
This was a reflection of deep-rooted structural issues rather than the shortcomings of a single coach.
The side struggled to sustain effective possession phases, pressing often appeared disjointed, and finishing was alarmingly wasteful, contributing to several heavy and demoralising defeats.
However, within the chaos, there were flickers of potential.
The underlying metrics suggested that United created a respectable volume of chances, with expected goals (xG) figures significantly higher than their actual goal return.
This mismatch exposed the squad’s acute lack of clinical edge, forcing the club to address the problem decisively in the summer transfer market.
The acquisitions of Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha reflect a clear strategic attempt to inject finishing quality into the attack.
At the same time, homegrown talent Amad Diallo emerged as a rare positive, delivering an exceptional campaign in spite of the team’s collective underperformance.
In this data analysis, we will examine the key reasons behind United’s struggles under Amorim from his first matches in charge through to the opening fixtures of the 2025/2026 season.
By focusing on build-up patterns, pressing efficiency, chance creation, and finishing output.
The aim is to identify both the weaknesses that undermined performances and the tactical adjustments that might offer a path forward.
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