Solskjaer defends Man Utd woeful goalscoring form

Manchester United boss, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has defended the team’s goal-scoring form this season.

The Red Devils have struggled to find the back of the net, especially at home from open play.

United have only a single goal from open play in the league this term, which came in the opening game defeat to Crystal Palace.

They played out a 0-0 draw with Manchester City on Saturday, their third scoreless game at home in the league this term.

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“If you compare our goal tally from last season to now, we are ahead,” Solskjaer told reporters.

“With the amount of games that we have played and the amount of goals we have scored, whether that is home or away it doesn’t really matter.

“I think teams – and bigger teams – set the tactics and stall out to defend against us and be happy with a draw.

“That is, of course, a challenge for us but I think we have proven in many games that we do create chances.

“We scored five against Leipzig or seven against Leipzig in two games, and two against PSG. I don’t really think the way you do.

“I think we have scored and created a lot of chances at certain moments and it’s more varied in the way we score. Today we looked more dangerous on set-plays, even.”