Head coach Ruben Amorim admits concern about Man Utd’s lack of goals

Head coach Ruben Amorim admits concern about Man Utd's lack of goals

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim admits he is concerned by his team’s lack of potency in front of goal but knows they have the quality to improve.

Only Everton and the bottom two, Crystal Palace and Southampton, have scored fewer than United’s 13 goals in the Premier League this season.

Alejandro Garnacho is the club’s top scorer with just three and Amorim has already been rumoured to target a striker in the January transfer window.

Speaking ahead of Thursday’s Europa League clash against Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt, the Portuguese mentor has called on his forward players to find heir scoring boots.

“Of course there is a concern,” Amorim said. “You could feel it in the second half [against Ipswich] when we controlled possession of the ball but we were not dangerous.

“I know the question is if I need a new striker scoring goals, but I think we have to improve as a team.

“We have quality players who can score so many goals. Rasmus [Hojlund] and Josh [Zirkzee] and (Marcus) Rashford will score more goals. Even Bruno [Fernandes] has to score more goals.

“Amad [Diallo] has to be better near the goal. All these guys need to improve.”

After the clash in the continental tournament, Amorim and his charges are back in league action on Sunday when they welcome Everton to Old Trafford.