- Manchester United have only two Premier League wins since April.
- Despite poor results, they’ve taken the most shots and faced the fewest (after Man City) in the last 10 games.
- United have underperformed in finishing and goalkeeping, scoring seven fewer goals than expected and conceding four more.
- The data suggests Ruben Amorim’s tactics are sound, but player execution is lacking.
- Their next test is against Manchester City, where tactical discipline will be crucial.
Manchester United’s recent Premier League form may look bleak on paper — just two wins since April — but a deeper dive into the data paints a more complex picture. Despite sitting near the bottom of the form table, with only Tottenham collecting fewer points in their last ten matches, United’s underlying performance metrics suggest that the team has been more effective than results imply.
Excluding penalties to focus purely on open-play dynamics, United have registered the highest number of shots in the league over the last ten games. Defensively, they’ve also restricted opponents better than most, with only Manchester City facing fewer shots during the same period.
The real issue lies in execution. United’s players have scored seven goals fewer than expected based on the quality of chances created — a glaring sign of poor finishing. On the other end, they’ve conceded four more goals than the average Premier League side would from similar chances, pointing to goalkeeping and defensive lapses.
These numbers suggest that Amorim’s tactical setup isn’t the root of the problem. Instead, it’s the players who are failing to convert opportunities and protect their own goal. While critics have targeted Amorim’s formation and emotional volatility, the stats indicate that his system is generating chances and limiting threats — just not being rewarded with results.
With Manchester City looming as their next opponent, United’s tactical resilience will be tested once again. Whether the players can finally match the system’s output with clinical execution remains the question.
