BOSS Eddie Howe said the unavoidable postponement of Cherries’ final game of the season would cause a host of logistical problems for the Dorset club.

Cherries had been due to bring down the curtain on their maiden campaign in the Premier League by facing Champions League-chasing Manchester United at Old Trafford yesterday.

Around 3,500 supporters had headed to the north west to watch Cherries lock horns with the Red Devils in the first league meeting between the clubs at the world famous venue.

But following a security scare, which resulted in the ground being evacuated just minutes before kick-off, the clash was postponed.

In an exclusive interview with the Daily Echo, Howe said last night: “It was a real anti-climax to a day everyone had been looking forward to.

“But all those disappointments and emotions really go out of the window when you think about the supporters and everything they have put into the day – financial costs, time, effort.

“It was a big day in AFC Bournemouth’s history to go to Old Trafford and I feel for them to have seen the game snatched away from them in the manner it was.

“Of course, the main priority is that everyone is safe and well and there has been no major event or major tragedy. That’s the main thing but the emotions follow after that really.”

Howe was concerned his players would be affected both physically and mentally by the season going into extra-time.

Howe added: “It is difficult. We have no training pitches because they have all been dug up and players have holidays booked.

“Our players were well and truly focused on end-of-season (debrief) meetings and looking forward to a well-earned rest so it is going to be very difficult mentally for them to adjust to what has happened.

“Manchester United have the FA Cup final on Saturday so both teams would like to get the game rearranged as quickly as possible.”

Howe, whose squad flew back to Bournemouth last night, continued: “The players were doing their warm-up as normal and everything was good. Then, they came in early and we were a little unsure what was happening.

“Word got back to us that there had been a suspect package spotted and there was going to be a 45-minute delay to the game so we were prepared for that. Very quickly it became apparent the game was not going to take place.

“There was no way we were going to leave Old Trafford at that time due to the traffic and cordoned-off areas around the ground.

“Manchester United treated us very well. They put us in a nice area and we were able to relax and see what was going to happen next.

“We decided to come back to Bournemouth because there was no sign of the game being played the next day so we returned home and will wait and see what happens.”