Ryan Giggs wants Manchester United to stop relying on Zlatan Ibrahimovic and share the goals around like rivals Liverpool do

Apr 07, 2017

RYAN GIGGS fears for Manchester United – unless they emulate big rivals Liverpool by finding other players to chip in regularly to support top scorer Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Old Trafford legend Giggs claims boss Jose Mourinho‘s biggest problem is not if the Swedish hitman stays next season but solving their lack of goals from other positions.

Zlatab Ibrahimovic has dominted the Prme scoring for Man Utd, with 16 goals, compared to six for Juan Mata and four from Paul Pogba — Zlatab Ibrahimovic has dominated Premier League scoring for Man Utd, with 16 goals, compared to six for Juan Mata and four from Paul Pogba

Giggs told the Daily Mail: ‘You only have to look at Liverpool.

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“I questioned them — they’ve not got a centre forward who can score 20 goals. But they just come from everywhere and they are the leading goalscorers.

“That’s what United need to get back.”

The former Wales winger, who netted 114 times in 672 games for United, believes Mourinho’s sixth-placed side lack concentration in front of goal.

Giggs said: “They’re getting in those positions, but it’s concentration when it falls for you.

Ryan Giggs believes lack of concentration and bad luck have plagued Utd in front of goal — Ryan Giggs says poor concentration and bad luck have plagued Utd in front of goal

“You’re dominating games and have so many draws.?

“There’s luck too. Pogba’s hit the bar nine times. If he scores those then he’s got 15. It’s that, it’s confidence – all of those need to come together.

“You can’t just rely on one person because they can have an off day.

“Leicester last year. OK, Jamie Vardy scored a lot of goals, but Riyad Mahrez got 17. That’s what you need.”

United have hit 43 goals in 29 Premier League matches, compared to 66 for Liverpool, 62 for leaders Chelsea, 61 from Manchester City and 60 by Tottenham.

Sadio Mane is out for the season after notching 13 Prem goals for Liverpool but has been well supported by other players chipping in — Sadio Mane is out for the season after notching 13 Premier League goals for Liverpool but has been well supported by other players chipping in regularly

Wayne Rooney has faded at Utd this term and is now just a bit-part player in their attack — Wayne Rooney has faded at Utd this term and is now a bit-part player in attack

Philippe cCoutinho is not just the key Liverpool playmaker - he also has eight Prem goals — Philippe Coutinho is not just a Liverpool playmaker – he has eight Prem goals

Liverpool’s 13-goal top scorer Sadio Mane seem certain to miss the last seven games of the season after hurting his ankle in last Saturday’s 3-1 win over Everton.

But Roberto Firmino (nine goals ) and Philippe Coutinho (eight) have been backed up by seven apiece for Adam Lallana and James Milner and six from Divock Origini.

And that list of Prem scorers makes United’s record look even more dire.

Just three United players have bagged more than three league goals this term – Ibrahimovic (16), Juan Mata (six) and Paul Pogba (four).

How much longer Zlatan Ibrahimovic can go on must be a major question for Man Utd — How much longer Zlatan Ibrahimovic can go on is a big question for Man Utd

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