‘I used to be Solskjaer’s assistant at Man Utd – the issues now usually are not stunning’
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s assistant at Manchester United, Mike Phelan, has admitted he is not stunned that the Red Devils are struggling.
Erik ten Hag’s facet needed to dig deep for some extent over the weekend – however the outcome has finished little greater than to paper over the cracks. Rasmus Hojlund was on the scoresheet once more, however he is hardly returned his funding with simply two Premier League targets.
And talking on Stadium Astro, Phelan admitted he is not shocked on the downfall in kind in entrance of purpose. He mentioned: “I think you’re right – there’s been an inconsistency in goals. And the reason is because the players of quality at that end of the field haven’t performed.
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“We can look across many years at United, whether they had one player up top or two players up top, there were contributions from the forwards mainly but it was the midfielders and the wide players as well. It’s slightly different in Ten Hag’s squad.
“I do not assume that consistency has been there in choice, for a begin. We talked about Hojlund, who’s simply are available, however he began with an damage and did not get a lot time on the sector.
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“He’s still picking up the pieces of how to be a Manchester United forward – and I think you’re right he is a work in progress, but there’s only so much time you get if you wear that shirt. And if you get into those positions you have to score goals.”
Phelan added he is not stunned on the points – pointing to Hojlund’s lack of service and the collective lack of kind for the attackers.
The Red Devils are at present seventh within the desk, however they could possibly be leapfrogged by Brighton who maintain a sport in hand.
