A quick look at results would suggest Manchester United are building momentum but those who have watched their recent wins would suggest otherwise.
11.10.2023 - 05:39 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Old Trafford erupted on Saturday afternoon, after Scott McTominay stepped up and delivered the most unlikeliest of victories for Manchester United. After 92 minutes of football, Erik ten Hag's men were trailing 1-0 against Brentford, but the Scottish international changed everything almost singlehandedly.
He scored an equaliser on the 93rd minute of the contest, before scoring a remarkable winner with the last kick of the game four minutes later. There was bedlam in the stands as supporters celebrated a true moment of madness, but now that the dust has settled, question marks surround why United struggled to find the net for so long against the Bees.
Indeed, the Old Trafford outfit have encountered problems on the offensive side of the game this term, scoring a disappointing total of just nine goals in the Premier League. For context, that is the same amount as Everton, and it is less than half of the amounts posted by Brighton and Hove Albion and Newcastle United.
The Reds seem to be lacking firepower in comparison to their domestic rivals, and that should be deemed as a concern considering a goal in England's top flight tends to roughly equate to one point over the course of a full campaign. United need to improve, and fast.
Against Brentford, seven of their 21 efforts originated from outside the penalty box, and the large majority of them were difficult to convert. Upon inspection of the numbers beneath the surface, it becomes clear that Ten Hag has plenty to address regarding his team's exploits in the final third.
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