Michael Carrick kept the same XI as Manchester United faced Bournemouth in a tough Friday night Premier League clash.

Chances came at both ends early on, with Bruno Fernandes and Amad going close, but the first half ended goalless.

United broke through on the hour mark as Fernandes calmly converted a penalty, only for Ryan Christie to quickly equalise for the hosts. A dangerous Fernandes corner then forced James Hill into an own goal to restore United’s lead.

Late on, Harry Maguire conceded a penalty and saw red after fouling Evanilson, with Eli Junior Kroupi converting to earn Bournemouth a share of the points.

Following the full-time whistle, a lot of debate has been had as to whether Bournemouth's first goal should have stood. Moments earlier, Amad was taken off the field into the host's area, in what many have deemed a foul.

Should the correct call have been given, United would have been handed a second penalty at 1-0 up, likely converted by Fernandes, and cruised to a much-needed victory.

Speaking to Football Insider, former Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) Chief Keith Hackett has stated that even he feels United should have been handed an alternative verdict.

"What you look for in refereeing is consistency," Hackett started. "This is a holding offence on Amad and should have resulted in a penalty kick. No wonder Manchester United are unhappy."

Regarding Maguire's red card, he continued, "Later on, for a very similar incident, rightly a penalty kick is awarded, and because Harry Maguire is denied an obvious goalscoring opportunity, receives a red card."

When United appointed Carrick as their head coach until the end of the campaign, they were sitting seventh in the Premier League table.

The goal was to secure Champions League football back at Old Trafford next season, as this would help United bring in up to an additional £100 million in funding and use Europe's most glamorous footballing stage as a selling point for new signings.

Ten games into Carrick's reign, and the Reds are sitting third in the Premier League table, well clear of sixth place, and in the driving seat to ensure the famous competition returns to the Red half of Manchester.

At the same time, Carrick's brilliant run of seven wins, two draws, and just one loss in his ten games has landed him in contention for the United managerial position on a full-time basis in the summer.

With the likes of Thomas Tuchel and Carlo Ancelotti, who were previously considered as top choices for the position in the summer, now out of the running, Carrick is doing well to play his way into the job.