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Ten Hag names where Man United must 'step up' after draw with Villa

Erik ten Hag has identified where Manchester United must improve following their draw with Aston Villa. 

United drew 0-0 away to Villa on Sunday in a largely uneventful encounter.

After conceding three goals in the defeat by Tottenham and the draw with Porto, ten Hag will have been pleased that his side managed to keep a clean sheet. 

However, ten Hag feels that there are still aspects of their game which United can work on.

United are currently in 14th place after enduring their worst ever start to a Premier League season.

Erik ten Hag has revealed where he feels his Manchester United team have to improve

Ten Hag admitted that United need to score more goals.

So far this season, United have found the net just five times in the Premier League, while the likes of Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal are all already into double figures.

Speaking in his post-match press conference, Ten Hag said: 'We know in this moment we have a lack of goals, in that perspective it's not a good start, we have to step up. That's an area we have to improve.'

Ten Hag stated that Rasmus Hojlund isn't yet 100 per cent sharp following injury.

In addition, ten Hag explained that both Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho are capable of scoring goals.

Ten Hag said: 'That will come. [There are] more reasons. Sometimes it's the form. Rasmus Hojlund is just in the season, he is not up to 100 [per cent] fitness, match fitness. And he is our goalscorer, I would say our best goalscorer.

'But also others, we know they can score goals, like Rashford. But he scored in Porto, he had a good assist in Porto, today he created two very good chances.

'I think Garnacho is all season already a threat, but also scoring and assisting. Bruno has abilities to score goals. So we will get there and we trust the players. One day it will click.'

Ten Hag admitted that United forward Rasmus Hojlund isn't completely sharp after injury

In addition, ten Hag stated Alejandro Garnacho and Marcus Rashford provide goal threats

United's first game after the international break will see them host Brentford on October 19.

Ten Hag was given a contract extension after winning the FA Cup at the end of last season but he will need his team's form to improve significantly.

Dimitar Berbatov claimed that United players should be ashamed after Jonny Evans, 36, was named man of the match against Villa.

Speaking on Sky Sports, Berbatov said: 'Everybody on the pitch should be ashamed because Evans is man of the match at 36.

'The criticism will continue to grow, because United need to win to get the points. They are 14th in the table which is unbelievable.

'The only thing to correct it is to get the points buy with the way they're playing at the moment that's going to be hard to do.'

Source: dailymail.co.uk

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