Manchester United’s chief problem in a historically poor season in 2024–25 was the failure to score enough goals. The defense was by no means airtight, but an inability to put the ball in the net frequently enough at the right end of the pitch brought immense vulnerability.
After 32 matches in 2025–26, the Red Devils have already scored 13 more goals in the Premier League than the whole of last season—57 compared to 44. That’s also already as many as in 2021–22 and 2023–24, and only one fewer than 2022–23.
