6 passes, 3/8 duels won: Amorim must now drop 6/10 United star vs Fulham, lost the ball 10 times – opinion | OneFootball

Manchester United returned to winning ways on Thursday night with a 2-1 triumph over Rangers in the Europa League.

The Red Devils were the dominant side over 90 minutes and fully deserved the victory at Old Trafford.

Joshua Zirkzee got the nod up front ahead of Rasmus Hojlund, but he had a forgettable outing with just six passes made.

The Netherlands international won only three out of eight duels and lost possession on 10 occasions.

Zirkzee had 23 touches in 82 minutes and failed to register a single shot on target for United.

The forward received a 6/10 rating from Manchester Evening News for his performance.

In our opinion, the Dutchman must be dropped to the bench for Sunday’s late Premier League kick-off at Fulham.

Hojlund has not been in good scoring form either, but it could be time for a change up front.

United have lacked the cutting edge with their decision-making in the final third and must improve their finishing.

The Red Devils take on Fulham at Craven Cottage on Sunday. It could be another tricky challenge.

The west London outfit are a difficult opposition to face on their home patch. United need to be defensively sound.

United have had an exceptional league record against Fulham over the years, but they suffered a 2-1 loss on the road in 2024.

Matthijs de Ligt and Leny Yoro picked up leg injuries last night, and it remains to be seen whether they can recover in time.

United are 13th in the top-flight after 22 games. They are 12 points adrift of a potential Champions League qualification spot.

The club face an uphill battle to qualify for the competition via the league but must build a winning run to give themselves a chance.

Stats from Sofascore.com

Article written by Sri Aswin .