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Wasteful United
- Updated: November 27, 2016
Not for the first time this season, Manchester United peppered their opponent’s goal at Old Trafford on Sunday but were unable to come up with a winning strike.
Jose Mourinho’s side fired off 17 shots against West Ham but after Zlatan Ibrahimovic cancelled out Diafra Sakho’s early opener they were unable to hit the net again.
The 1-1 draw – which leaves United 11 points behind Premier League leaders Chelsea – had similarities with their home ties with Burnley and Stoke City over the past two months. The Manchester club had 62 shots in those games combined but managed just one goal.
It’s a recurring problem and raises questions about the quality of United’s finishing. A closer look at the stats shows there’s an issue.
Manchester United have created 164 chances in the Premier League this season, scoring 18 goals. On average, they score one goal for every 9.1 chances they create.
That’s the third-worst conversion rate in the Premier …
