In round 23 of the Premier League, Man United won 1-0 against Fulham. In a fairly balanced match, defender Lisandro Martinez scored the only goal of the match.
Man United's attack, especially Rasmus Hojlund, continued to disappoint. Legendary Rio Ferdinand criticised the Danish player for losing the ball too much, according to TNT Sports: "I would be surprised if he didn't get some criticism at the end of the first half. He wanted to keep the ball and get into positions that could help the team move forward, but he didn't do that well.
Hojlund doesn't do things quickly enough, the number of times he loses the ball shows that. He needs to use his speed more. He is too slow and loses control easily."
Rio Ferdinand then explained how Hojlund’s performances affected United’s play: “If their No. 9 can’t keep the ball, United can’t go out and have good possession in the final third. Most of their possession is with the three centre-backs on the ball, and the opposition aren’t pressing. Whenever there’s pressure, United lose the ball.”
Currently, the problem of strikers is still causing Man United a headache. According to statistics, both Hojlund and Zirkzee have only scored a total of 5 goals in the Premier League this year. Besides, they are also not able to contribute much to the gameplay.
