Manchester United are one of the Premier League's most in-form teams at the moment. They're also, simultaneously and paradoxically, a bit rubbish.
Erik ten Hag's plans to turn the Red Devils into the world's most potent transitional team have not come to fruition so far this season, with much of the campaign spent just trying to look like a competent footballing outfit.
There were reasons for United to be optimistic heading into Ten Hag's second season but a lot of that positive feeling has been sapped back out of Old Trafford.
Having seen off Luton Town on Saturday, United at least went into the November international break on a bit of a high after further disappointment in Europe.
Without going full David Moyes 'United must improve in a number of areas, including passing, creating chances and defending', here's what Ten Hag and his charges need to work on at Carrington before they return to competitive action.
Good news, United fans — there's no chance that Rasmus Hojlund can get injured on international duty because he's pulled out of Denmark's squad. Bad news, United fans — he's already injured. Sorry to momentarily get your hopes up.
Despite proving to be one of United's best players so far this season and looking like a player that could well be worth the £72m transfer fee they paid to Atalanta, Hojlund is yet to grab a goal contribution in his eight Premier League games.
This is in part down to the fact United have created very little for their centre forwards this season. Hojlund at least puts himself about and relishes getting into battles with opposition defenders, but he isn't being supplied the ball in the right areas enough. He had an effort from point-blank range against Luton miraculously kept out by goalkeeper
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