Manchester United’s striker problem? Gerrard says club need a number nine who scores the ‘ugly goals’
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Steven Gerrard has questioned whether Manchester United have a player capable of scoring 'ugly goals'.
Manchester United have struggled this season and sit 16th in thePremier League table after eight games. Michael Carrick's side have taken just seven points, the club's worst-ever start to a Premier League season.
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United have scored just 10 goals, half the total of league leaders Manchester City. Benjamin Sesko has played just 76 minutes of Premier League football due to injury issues, withMatheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo deputising at centre-forward in his absence.
Speaking onThe Overlap Daily, Gerrard questioned whether the Red Devils have a natural goalscorer, and said United need a number nine who can score 'ugly goals'. He said past Manchester United sides have always had a forward that can bail the side out when not at their best.
Steven Gerrard questions whether Manchester United have a striker who can score the ‘ugly goals’
"I just look at Manchester United's frontline, [Matheus] Cunha and [Bryan] Mbeumo. If you go back to previous Manchester United strikers, they've always had someone who is prolific. A box finisher, who can score easy goals," the former England captain said.
"[Ruud] Van Nistelrooy, [Ole Gunnar] Solskjaer, [Andy] Cole, [Dwight] Yorke. Teddy Sheringham, who was more of a 10 and a nine, but scored a lot of really good goals. Then you've got [Wayne] Rooney who scored all types of goals.
"I'm just not sure they've got that level of player in the frontline, who's the world-class finishes, who gets the ugly goals. So, if Manchester United don't play well, they still win, because the nine's goal an ugly goal. Like a Van Nistelrooy would get, who was a top finisher.
"I do like Mbeumo a lot, and he is one of the United players who has been a positive this season."