‘The lack of goals is very concerning’

Manchester United fan Kim Burdett believes the two recent draws against Porto and Aston Villa have made little to no difference to the atmosphere surrounding the club.

“I feel like we’re no further on,” Burdett told BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast. “I don’t feel as though two draws have made any difference either way.

“The draw against Porto was a bit like a defeat but the injury-time equaliser lifted us up again. It’s a very confusing time being a United fan.”

Sunday’s 0-0 draw at Villa marked the third game in a row that United have fired a blank in the Premier League.

Erik ten Hag’s side have only found the net five times across seven games – three of which came against struggling Southampton.

Burdett added that the lack of goals has now become “very concerning”.

“What we did probably needed [in the summer] was a more experienced, guaranteed-20-goal-a-season striker to come in, which is probably what we all expected,” she said.

“Zirkzee started well and scored in the first league game of the season at Old Trafford, but since then hasn’t really impressed and doesn’t seem to be what we need up front.

“The lack of goals is very, very concerning. We had this problem last season – and, if anything, it seems to have got worse this season.”