Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has identified what he feels is the 'real issue' plaguing Erik ten Hag's side this season.
The Premier League giants have lost more games than they have won across all competitions this term, having ben defeated 13 times across all competitions. United's most recent outing also ended in defeat, when they were beaten 2-0 by West Ham at the London Stadium last Saturday.
It was a particularly dismal display from United, who failed to really lay a glove on the Hammers before late goals from Jarrod Bowen and Mohammed Kudus ensured all three points remained in east London. In turn, pressure is beginning to mount on Ten Hag and Scholes has analysed where he feels United are going wrong.
The Old Trafford icon believes that United's lack of attacking threat is an issue Ten Hag desperately needs to address, before it is too late for his reign as boss. Scholes claimed: "United have got real problems.
"Goalscoring is a real issue. It’s four games without a goal and without creating really. Second half I can’t think of a save that the goalkeeper has had to make. Sometimes you go through seasons where one or two of your forwards are struggling with confidence and can’t score goals but it’s every single one of them.
"You talk about [Scott] McTominay with six goals as your leading goalscorer, he’s a midfield player. The forward players have got to stand up, find some confidence from somewhere and bring some threat to the team. There’s no threat in the team."
United's form in front of goal is a serious headache for Ten Hag, with the Red Devils the lowest goalscorers out of any side within the top 15 in the Premier League table. 18 goals from 18 games as a collective is a feeble tally for a side of United's stature.
As a result, Ten Hag's men languish as low as eighth and know anything less than a win in their next clash could prove to be a significant blow to the Dutchman's reign. United's Boxing Day schedule sees them welcome an in-form Aston Villa to Old Trafford.
Unai Emery's team could potentially go top of the table with a win, meaning United will need to fix some of the issues at both ends of the pitch to help halt the rut.
fuwackortu
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A team attacking threat depends on the Manager's tactics. For Man Utd, the Erik ten Hag should introduce more attacking football, team work, removed Bruno as captain, among other things.
mrhenphilas
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why is it always man utd are people forgetting the disaster at Stanford bridge
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because Man United is the biggest club in the world
mrhenphilas
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CR7 is still the problem of Man United 🤣🤩😂
you want to get likes from his fans
MwenePuta
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Garnacho is very wasteful. He should be a sub in the 2nd half when opponents get tired. His penatrative runs would cause havoc then.
That makes the two of us...
cimdlrtyz
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CR7 is still the problem of Man United 🤣🤩😂
twikista
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Aston Villa will win at Old Trafford today.
Fuyadlnp
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Man united be talking of their problem like Chelsea is perfectly doing fine …. Hahaha when you have a problem that’s better than other peoples own problem…. The you should be happy you’re getting better Man U is perfectly doing well It’s Chelsea that’s the problem
Wayole
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Stupid fans and pundits drag the highest goal scorer from the club snow they are saying what. Stupid Man United fans
26133839(deleted)
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why is it always man utd are people forgetting the disaster at Stanford bridge
Kkrexuke
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Garnacho is very wasteful. He should be a sub in the 2nd half when opponents get tired. His penatrative runs would cause havoc then.
Zucikprtz
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As long as he keeps playing Scot upfront, they will not score nor create anything. He really doesn't contribute anything to the team, just the occasional goals he scores after hiding the whole game.
Aaronpauljr
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Since Sir Alex Left, Coaches and come and go at Manchester United. And not every coach who came lately is Bad.
EcriPhillips
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he's right, ten hag is not getting the best out of his attackers , they are not doing the job , antony can shoot with both foots , garnacho is giving the balls away.at least he needs knew forwards who can do the job
cizceikruy
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what about the defence and the useless midfield where you are still trusting useless Penandez
Liverpooler
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I like the way united legends hype their club en after all turn the hype down by their own selves😵💫