Rio Ferdinand blames De Gea as Man United beat Bournemouth 5-2

Former Manchester United player, Rio Ferdinand has blamed David De Gea over the first goal he conceded against Bournemouth in the English Premier League on Saturday.

The Spaniard failed to stop the shot from Junior Stanislas who nutmegged Harry Maguire to slot in the opener.

However, goals from Mason Greenwood (2), Marcus Rashford (1), Anthony Martial (1) and Bruno Fernandes (1) ensured the game ended 5-2 in favour of United.

“It got off to a terrible start,” Ferdinand told BT Sport.

“Mistakes all round. Indecisions in the box on the first cross, Harry Maguire does well with the block then he gets nutmegged by Stanislas.

“But I think David De Gea has got to do better on the near post. Stanislas shows no fear at all. Beautiful, cheeky nutmeg.

“But that area there he’s got three players to pick from which isn’t great (for United), but if David De Gea covers that near post he’s got nothing else to think of, but he doesn’t do that.”