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Jose Mourinho admitted that Manchester United was "very lucky" to beat Bournemouth 2-1 after a poor performance in the first 45 minutes.
Marcus Rashford's second minute breakup at the end of the second half ensured their last rebound after their defeat and their third win in the league, which ultimately eased the pressure on their coach.
Anthony Martial's previous goal, his fifth among those four games, had given them reason to cheer at the end of the first half, during which they fell behind with Callum Wilson in the 11th minute and have been constantly put under pressure.
United remains out of the top four in the Premier League but once again has the feeling of momentum and purpose that they had missed earlier this season. After his work was put in danger, Mourinho, 55, told BT Sport:
"We were a very lucky team.
"It was a first half that could, should be the finished match, 5-2, 6-2 easily, and in the second half to score, I feel we are a very unlucky team because we should score three, four, five goals.
"That's what we call a match-two, in the first half Bournemouth was by far the best team and in the second half we were by far the best.
"It seemed like we were not tactically working during the week, which is the worst feeling for me, I feel really frustrated.
"We have a fantastic character and the heart of any result, the game is not over and we are going to the end.
"I'm trying to find the balance in which we develop the team in the second, third phase of the attack. When we are in control, we have no problem, but when the opponent is in control, we do it. "
Ander Herrera had been particularly influential after being introduced to replace the second half. Rashford was also impressed on the bench and Mourinho added:
"(At halftime) I said that it was impossible to play less well than us, so the second half will definitely be better." I was happy to bring Ander Herrera at the game. I felt that we needed more balance and get the ball back faster. I was happy with this change. It was much better. "
Bournemouth was on the brink of winning his sixth out of seven victories, thanks in no small part to the outstanding passes and move that had steadily pushed United's defense back.
Even with a defeat, they made their most encouraging debut for a Premier League season, and their manager, Eddie Howe, said:
"It was a difficult game for us, and many of our aspects of the game were very good, especially during this opening period.
"The half-time discussion was of course that we did not win but we deserved to win by more than one.
"They made some good substitutions and the game was different.There are so many good things to get out of the game." It's one of the best since we've been promoted and we can not blame anyone with effort. "
"All the merit of (United) staying in the game because if it would not have been easy, some of our offensive moves were unparalleled."
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