Man Utd secured a first Premier League win since early March on Wednesday night and it was another game in which the goals flowed.
Erik ten Hag has started to look like a manager fighting for his future in recent weeks. He was stung by the criticism aimed in his direction after Manchester United's stark collapse against Coventry City and has come out swinging, but the list of excuses has been growing as well.
There are areas Ten Hag has to improve on if he is to get a third season in charge at Old Trafford. United's midfield has been chaotically open all season and the demands of playing a low block and continuing to try and press high has left acres of space for the opposition to enjoy. United scored 49 goals in those 22 games and have netted 47 times in their 20-game scoring run dating back to Boxing Day this season. But of those 20 matches, only 11 have been won without the need for penalties and four have ended up in defeat.
If that is an improvement, then the real issue is with the number of goals United are conceding. As much as Ten Hag tries to claim the high shot count against his team isn't an area for concern, the stats tell a different story. For all the improvement in front of goal, it won't translate into results until a better balance can be struck.
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