Analysis: What are Manchester United’s biggest issues on the pitch?

Direction, or lack thereof for the Old Trafford club

Despite being thoroughly blown out of the water, United did have chances in the game and held the ball well at certain points – all be it before they were stung by the counter-attack.

Coming up with some chances is great, but they were bit-part chances and nothing concrete. United look like a team lost in the wasteland; there’s no plan there, just hope that they have the personnel to get the job done.

Bruno Fernandes, United’s most creative player was barely fed the ball, and when he had it, no one seemed bothered to make a run or Cristiano Ronaldo couldn’t because he’s just run back 30 yards to retrieve it in midfield. Fred and Scott McTominay could barely hold onto the ball and when they did, they had no options.

It is becoming more and more clear, that it’s more of a reliance on the fact United have these players they believe in, rather than giving them the direction they so dearly crave to flourish the way they can.