Manchester United’s biggest strength has become their biggest weakness – Richard Fay

If Sunday’s draw at Anfield taught us one factor in regards to the Premier League it’s that Manchester Metropolis are the aspect more than likely to carry the trophy later this yr.

Manchester United are a lot improved, albeit just a little lacklustre in assault on Merseyside, whereas a makeshift Liverpool defence is performing properly, even when the ahead line seems to be to have misplaced its edge.

It would very properly be that United retain their place as one in every of ‘the very best of the remaining’ this season – however Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has each proper to dream of an unlikely title success, so long as he solves the issue of United’s misfiring entrance three.

With no dwelling benefit, two centre-midfielders at centre-back, and no wins of their final three league matches, there may by no means have been a greater time for a aspect of United’s high quality to go to Anfield and win.

But regardless of rising into the sport and having a few good possibilities, United’s hopes of securing three factors weren’t helped by their flaky assault.

Solskjaer’s determination to begin Anthony Martial over Edinson Cavani was considerably comprehensible given his tempo towards such a excessive line of defense, however sticking with him for fairly as long as the 61 minutes he performed was incorrect.

It was towards Liverpool in 2015 when the Frenchman burst onto the scene with a sensational solo effort on his debut – six years later and big questions nonetheless stay over his consistency. Martial’s fanatic following will level again to his 23 strikes final season as proof of real high quality – however with solely 5 targets in 22 appearances this marketing campaign time absolutely have to be operating out for him as a sure-fire starter.

Cavani is the very best No.9 possibility on the membership and has fully remodeled the assault along with his physicality and intense urgent means. Though the 33-year-old shouldn’t be the long-term resolution for Solskjaer he’s the kind of ahead this group was crying out for.

Martial’s nearly predictable off-night would not have been such a problem if he had not been flanked by one other underperformer in Marcus Rashford,whereas Paul Pogba was first rate however not at his good greatest in an unfamiliar place off the fitting flank.

Manchester United squandered late possibilities at Anfield to draw 0-0 with Liverpool.

Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes noticed gilt-edged alternatives saved by Liverpool keeper Alisson, as United improved by way of the sport and ended up “dissatisfied” with a degree, according to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Now United flip their consideration to the go to to Fulham on Wednesday evening.

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United have an attacking line which is not functioning however Solskjaer continues to stick with it – in the event that they need to win the Premier League this season then one thing has to alter.

The conflict with Fulham in midweek ought to present licence for such a bet with Mason Greenwood deserving of a begin, whereas signing Amad Diallo may very well be a shock inclusion within the match day squad if he impresses coaching.

It’s true that United’s lack of a daily proper winger has introduced dysfunction to their attacking stability, one thing which Solskjaer hopes Diallo can clear up. But even with him on top of things there’s nonetheless clear concern over the latest performances from Rashford and Martial in entrance of purpose.

When match there is no such thing as a excuse for Cavani to not begin anymore, whereas a battle for the final remaining spot up entrance ought to hopefully gasoline the flames within the aforementioned duo who each stay so blunt in entrance of purpose.

A formation swap to only two strikers may also show a masterstroke if Solskjaer seems to be to harness one other famed Sir Alex Ferguson trait by adopting a strike partnership slightly than a trio – it will actually assist with added competitors for locations.

Finally the choice lies with the United supervisor, however deep down he should now be questioning his blind religion in Rashford and Martial. They each rewarded him sensationally final season, nonetheless any hopes of profitable the title this yr may depend on ruthlessly dropping no less than one in every of them now.