Fans from all over the world have condemned Manchester United's performances, especially in the last 3 games where they have struggled to score a goal in the last 5 hours of match play. In the same period they haven't conceded either. That fact has to be admired, even applauded but Manchester United are not known for there stubborn defense but rather beautiful, attacking, breathtaking football that the fans are accustomed too.
Many critics and fans alike point the team's lack of penetrating in front of goal due to Louis Van Gaal's philosophy where fans criticize is system of possession style of football. I would like to point out that the team was scoring goals and creating chances in the same system. His faith in Wayne Rooney as a striker. In fact fans have called for Rooney to be benched. It could be a case that Wayne Rooney can't play as a striker anymore, but is better has a number 10 just behind the striker, where he can support the main striker and fall back in midfield, which is a popular trait of his. Anthony Martial positioning has impacted negatively on the team as well. Since the manager moved Martial from the striker position to wide right midfield the team have lacked potency going forward. I would like to point out that he has 5 goals as a striker and none as a wide midfielder. This needs to be corrected if Manchester United are to return to goal scoring form. Louis Van Gaal's policy is not a problem because the team was scoring goals before. He just needs to play players like Rooney and Martial in their best positions and the goals will come.
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