December 24th 2023.
Alan Shearer has been vocal in his criticism of Manchester United's lack of goals after their defeat at West Ham. United have scored 18 goals this season, putting them second from the bottom in terms of goals scored.
Shearer was especially critical of United's front three, saying that they have failed to create any chances. He noted that Antony, in particular, has not scored or assisted this season.
"Really embarrassing from a United point of view -- 18 goals this season," Shearer said on Match of the Day. "Ten Hag says 'we've got to stick to the plan' -- I haven't got a clue what that plan is to be honest and I've been watching Manchester United quite a lot this season. They've got to get more people into the box. Poor passes, wrong options, not creating any chances at all."
He also highlighted the lack of connections between Antony and Hojlund this season, saying that they should be connecting more often than just six times in five or six games.
"That should be happening per game, not over five or six games!" he added.
Fellow pundit Micah Richards compared the numbers of United's front three to that of West Ham's. Mohammed Kudus, Lucas Paqueta and Jarrod Bowen have between them scored 19 goals and made seven assists, whereas Garnacho, Antony and Hojlund have just one goal and one assist combined.
There is clearly an issue in attack for Manchester United, and they must address it if they are to turn their season around. Otherwise, they could find themselves in an even worse position come the end of the season.
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