UNITED NEED MORE GOALS: VAN NISTELROOY

He hopes to stay on as Amorim's assistant after final game in charge against Leicester

- RUUD VAN NISTELROOY,

LONDON - Manchester United interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy has conceded that the Red Devils are missing a world-class striker, but remains hopeful that Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee can develop into that role.

Before this weekend's round of matches, only struggling Southampton and Crystal Palace have scored fewer English Premier League goals this season than United's nine in 10 games.

A lack of killer instinct in front of goal played a big part in Erik ten Hag's dismissal as manager in October.

United have spent more than £100 million (S$170 million) in bringing in Hojlund and Zirkzee over the past two summer transfer windows.

Hojlund, 21, has scored twice in 11 games during an injury-hit start to the season, while Zirkzee, 23, has only found the net once in 16 matches since joining from Bologna.

By contrast, van Nistelrooy remains a legend at Old Trafford for his clinical finishing, scoring 150 goals in 219 appearances for the English giants during his playing career.