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Matthew Hobkinson

Erik ten Hag can listen to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to unleash wildcard Manchester United goalscorer

Manchester United need their midfielders to start scoring.

There is no denying that Erik ten Hag has revitalised a team that was in steady decline before his arrival. The £225million spent over the summer caused a bit of a stir, but not only was it badly needed, but so vast was (and still is) the rebuild facing the Dutchman, that it should simply be seen as a step in the right direction.

United's lack of goals this season is a clear issue and something that points to a new centre forward as the top priority for the club. Cristiano Ronaldo is turning 38 in a matter of months, Anthony Martial is too injury prone to be the sole option through the middle and Marcus Rashford has had most joy when coming in from the left.

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