Bournemouth boss Gary O’Neill was happy with his players after defeat to Manchester United.
Casemiro struck the only goal of the game at Dean Court.
O’Neil told the Daily Echo: “I was pleased.
“I thought it was a good performance against obviously a very good Man United side, who are still pushing hard, desperate for points for the top four and have a cup final still at the end of the season, so they are full throttle at the moment.
“We were obviously under-strength, five key players missing, a little bit short today.
“So in comparison to Crystal Palace, light years apart. I thought it was a very competitive game.
“I didn’t think there was much in it. I thought our chances were probably equally as good as theirs.
“They managed to take one, we didn’t. It ends up 1-0, but I don’t think anyone could’ve complained if Kieffer Moore would’ve taken his chance at the end and the game finishes 1-1, I think it would’ve been a fair score-line.
“I’m proud of the players again, because it’s not easy once you’ve reached the top of the mountain like we did, to then have to go again and suffer against a good side without the ball sometimes, dig in, defend your goal and then show quality with the ball.
“I thought it was a good performance.”
