September 22nd 2024.
Danny Murphy, a former football player and current sports analyst, is not convinced by Manchester United's performance in the Premier League. He believes that their lack of goals will hinder their chances of securing a spot in the top four. United's recent game against Crystal Palace ended in a goalless draw, adding to their slow start in the league. Despite having some close calls, they were unable to secure a win, thanks to the impressive goalkeeping skills of Crystal Palace's Andre Onana. With only two wins in their first five matches, the Red Devils are already falling behind in the race for a top-four spot, with tough games against Tottenham and Aston Villa on the horizon.
Although United managed to score seven goals against Barnsley in the Carabao Cup, their performance in the league has been lackluster. Murphy believes that their struggles may be due to the lack of an experienced striker in their team. He expressed his thoughts on Match of the Day, stating that while they made some solid signings for their defense, they failed to address their lack of goals. Last season, they had the joint lowest number of goals in the top half of the league, which is concerning for a team like Manchester United.
One of their new attacking players, Joshua Zirkzee, has yet to score a goal since the first day of the season. Murphy points out that the young player is not a natural goal scorer and may not be suitable for the center forward position. In his opinion, this will prevent United from reaching their goals of competing for the title or even securing a top-four spot, regardless of their chances and creativity on the field.
On a positive note, United welcomed back Rasmus Hojlund, who made his first appearance of the season in a 15-minute cameo. However, Murphy believes that United should have looked for a more experienced attacker to partner with the 21-year-old. He suggests that Ivan Toney would have been a better option for the team.
Meanwhile, United's manager, Erik ten Hag, was disappointed with his team's performance in front of the goal. He felt that they had control of the game but lacked the clinical finishing required to secure a win. He also acknowledged that football games are decided in the box, and their inability to score cost them the game. Despite their dominance on the field, they were unable to capitalize on their chances, which led to a missed opportunity for victory. Ten Hag believes that they should have been ahead by 2-0 or even 3-0, but one mistake allowed the opposition to have a big chance in the 44th minute.
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