Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim refuses to answer question in tetchy Bournemouth interview

head coach refused to be pulled into the debate surrounding Evanilson's costly red card after . Rasmus Hojlund's last-gasp equaliser saved United from a 16th defeat of the season after Antoine Semenyo's first-half opener at the Vitality Stadium.

The Red Devils' toothless attack was struggling to threaten the hosts before an Evanilson red card in the 70th minute invited a late barrage. Referee Peter Bankes initially booked the Brazilian striker after he slipped and connected with Noussair Mazraoui's leg with his studs. However, following an on-field review, Bankes changed the card to red and left Bournemouth a man down for the final 20 minutes plus nine added on.

United looked destined to fail to score in yet another match before Hojlund smartly deflected Manuel Ugarte's effort past Kepa in the 96th minute.

Amorim's side are already condemned to a record-low finish, but the late dagger could prove fatal to Bournemouth's hopes of European football next season.

After full-time Cherries boss Andoni Iraola rued the decision. He said: "It is common sense. Everyone who has played football knows he has slipped.

"He doesn't catch him with the ball that goes high. The referee who is live does not think it is a red card. I need to see the process.

"It is like the free-kick for the foul on Evanilson by Casemiro in the first half. He doesn't want to catch him as he is looking at the ball, but these things happen in football. I don't think these situations are red cards.

"We will appeal, but it doesn't matter. It is two points at this moment of the season. We now have to find points against some very difficult teams."

Bournemouth players Alex Scott and Antoine Semenyo also fumed at the pivotal decision after the final whistle.

But when pressed for his view on the incident, Amorim refused to get involved in the controversy, replying: "I never comment on red cards, win, lose or draw."

United's attacking deficiencies have heavily contributed to the club's woeful season so far, and Amorim highlighted them again on the sunny south coast.

He added: "It was one point. We could do better. We created chances, but we need to do better near the box.

"It is small things. We have to understand the foot that is in play, crossing, one-v-ones. We need to understand the game in that way.

"Today, we pushed our opponent, especially after the sending-off. We had the chances, but again, we didn't score."