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Rampant Man United beat Bournemouth, not missing departed Ronaldo

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Manchester United's Luke Shaw, second from left, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Bournemouth at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. (AP


On the day Cristiano Ronaldo was presented at his new Saudi Arabian club, his former team Manchester United again showed it is not missing the Portugal superstar.

United has won four straight matches since agreeing to terminate Ronaldo's contract during the World Cup, the latest coming Tuesday in a 3-0 victory over Bournemouth in the Premier League.

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