Ruud: The goals will come

Ruud van Nistelrooy says Manchester United’s luck in front of goal will soon change following another spirited performance on home soil.

The Reds drew 1-1 with Chelsea on Sunday at Old Trafford, with Bruno Fernandes’s opener from the penalty spot soon cancelled out by Moises Caicedo’s effort.

Ruud, who took charge of his second game in a week following Erik ten Hag’s sacking, praised plenty of United’s play despite Alejandro Garnacho and our no.8 both missing chances to win the game late on.

With another encounter quickly following on Thursday against PAOK, van Nistelrooy believes his side will soon be firing on all cylinders in terms of the ball hitting the net.

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“[I think] today we are slightly disappointed because we didn’t score the second with the opportunities we had, that is the feeling for me personally and also in the dressing room,” began Ruud in his post-match media duties.

“In the last [few games] that we [have] played, we lost some points that we didn’t convert our chances.

“The good thing always is, and the way I think, when you create a lot all through the season so far, so in that sense I am not too worried.

“When the players are going to get in the flow of things are results coming, confidence growing, the goals will come.”

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Despite scoring six times in two games against the Foxes and Chelsea, United will be hoping to get among the goals in Europe, as we aim for a first win in the competition.

Draws against FC Twente, Porto and Fenerbahce mean the Reds still have work to do but will be hopeful of progressing in the new format.

Stay tuned across the week on ManUtd.com, our Official App and on MUTV for continued build-up ahead of Thursday’s clash in M16.

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