Erik ten Hag has defended loan striker Wout Weghorst – despite him having scored just once in six games for Manchester United.
United signed Weghorst from Burnley on loan until the end of the season to fill the void up front left by Cristiano Ronaldo's acrimonious departure before the World Cup. Dutch international Weghorst, who stands at 6ft 6in, has started all six games the Red Devils have played since joining them on January 13, but has a solitary goal to his name, which came in the EFL Cup.
With Anthony Martial unavailable again through injury, 30-year-old Weghorst will lead United's attack for Wednesday night's visit of Leeds to Old Trafford in the Premier League.
