6 passes, 11x possession lost: Amorim must now drop 3/10 United star who lost 80% duels vs Fulham – opinion

Manchester United returned to winning ways in the Premier League with a 1-0 triumph over Fulham at Craven Cottage on Sunday evening.

The Red Devils had a difficult outing against the Cottagers on the road, and they registered just one shot on target during the entire game.

Lisandro Martinez’s deflected shot found the back of the net to seal a much-needed win for United.

The club had a solid outing from the defensive point of view, but they were unconvincing in the final third.

Rasmus Hojlund got the nod over Joshua Zirkzee to lead the attack, but the Dane was disappointing. He lost 80 percent of his duels (eight out of 10).

He managed just six accurate passes while losing possession on 11 occasions. Hojlund was substituted in the 58th minute after failing to attempt a shot.

The striker received a 3/10 performance rating from Manchester Evening News, and we won’t be surprised if he is dropped to the bench again.

Manager Ruben Amorim has regularly rotated between Hojlund and Zirkzee, but neither have managed to find a scoring streak.

Zirkzee will most likely lead the attack against FCSB in the Europa League on Thursday, and whether he can find the net remains to be seen.

United were exploring a loan deal for Randal Kolo Muani before his switch to Juventus from Paris Saint-Germain.

It is a clear hint that Amorim wants to freshen up the strike force, but the club don’t have any new target.

This could change in the coming days with Hojlund and Zirkzee struggling to impress up front.

United will be in Europa League action at FCSB in midweek before hosting Crystal Palace in the league on Sunday.

Stats from Sofascore.com

Article written by Sri Aswin .