#2 Heavy reliance on Zlatan Ibrahimovic; suspension woes
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Of the 39 goals Manchester United have scored so far in the league, 15 have come from the boots and head of Zlatan – more than a third of the team's goals. Factor his four assists in as well, and he has had a hand in half the goals United have scored till date. The Red Devils’ reliance on the Swede is no new story – their disappointing evenings of the season have tended to come on Zlatan's off days.
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Therefore, his three-match domestic suspension for elbowing Tyrone Mings will leave Mourinho’s men a far less potent force in attack. Of those, two are Premier League matches against Middlesbrough (away) and West Brom (home).
Manchester United won't fancy facing such staunch defensive setups without Zlatan – and by the time he comes back, sixth place might already be a foregone conclusion.
