LISANDRO MARTINEZ claims Manchester United have to stop playing long balls to the strikers.
The United defender admits that the team have to do more to help forwards Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee who are both struggling up front for Ruben Amorim’s side.
Martinez, who scored the winner in Sunday’s 1-0 win over Fulham to ease the pressure on Amorim, accepted that the service to Hojlund and Zirkzee has been poor.
He said: “We take the responsibility.
"I think we played many long balls to them [against Fulham] and for them it was really tough.
"They fight against two centre-backs and the centre-backs here in the Premier League are really difficult if you are trying to win the ball.
"But they have to do better as well. They are really good players but we have to contribute more and put them in better space or places on the pitch.
"We have to find them in the right places and dangerous places to make them score."
Hojlund, on target seven times this season, has failed to score in his last 11 matches.
Zirkzee has only four goals following his summer move from Bologna.
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But United are now preparing for Thursday’s Europa League game against FCSB in Romania looking for a third successive win under Amorim.
Martinez added: "We have to keep this momentum for sure.
"It’s an amazing feeling when you win, but we have to be humble."
Asked about the confidence in the dressing room, the Argentine star did not want to go overboard.
He said: “We’re ok. I’m not going to talk about confidence and that kind of thing.
"Beating Fulham was really important because we hadn’t got the best results in the Premier League."
United picked up their first clean sheet since December 1 in the win.
Amorim's side hadn't stopped a team from scoring since a 4-0 victory over Everton 14 games ago.
wilbard10
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dizacdekmu
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I have said it before, if Man utd sign Haland; he will still struggle! our creative midfielders and wingers are not working with strikers. I love Bruno! But on many occasions I wish man utd have a person like Ozil or Cesk, this guy will always put a smile on the strikers cheek .
ExiledDon876
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Every single fucking person at the club, top to bottom, playing staff and non playing staff has to do BETTER