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Manchester United left him late in their bid to secure a place in the FA Cup quarter-final on Wednesday, but quick stoppage-time goals from Alejandro Garnacho and Fred helped set up a 3-way win for the Red Devils. -1 against a robust West Ham. winger at Old Trafford.
The 20-time English champions have been on a goal-scoring rampage in recent months under new manager Erik ten Hag.
United have a whopping 53 goals to their tally since the disappointing 3-1 loss to Aston Villa on November 6, beating their closest rivals in English football by quite a distance.
By comparison, their noisy neighbors Manchester City have managed 39 goals, while Arsenal, Spurs and Liverpool have scored 30, 24 and 25 respectively in the same time period.
Chelsea, under new manager Graham Potter, have been the worst of the so-called ‘big six’, scoring just six goals.
This impressive feat is a testament to the tactical acumen and attacking prowess of Erik ten Hag, who has managed to transform United into an unstoppable force in the final third.
The Dutchman, who previously managed Ajax, is known for his attacking philosophy and seems to have found it perfect for United’s youth forward line.
Ten Hag’s impact on the team has been extraordinary.
He has managed to get the best out of the likes of Marcus Rashford, Bruno Fernandes and Fred, players who were heavily criticized for their performances last season.
Rashford in particular has been in brilliant form in recent months, and the light-footed Englishman already has 25 goals to his name this term, with a huge chunk of the season to play for, a massive improvement on the 5 goals he’s scored. in all the last season.
It has been a pleasure to see the fluidity and cohesion of the team in attack, with goals coming from all areas of the pitch.
United’s impressive run of form has put them in a strong position in the Premier League, with the team currently sitting in third place, six points behind second-placed City, with one game less.
After emerging victorious in their close duel against Barcelona, the Red Devils are also in the latter stages of the UEFA Europa League, where they will now face Real Betis in the round of 16.
The future looks bright for United under the leadership of Erik ten Hag, who has already made an incredibly significant impact in an incredibly short span of time.
If they can maintain their impressive attacking form and continue to hold their own at the back, United could be a force to be reckoned with both domestically and in Europe sooner rather than later.
