The stats will show Manchester United had more than 25 shots against Wolves, but the reality is that well over half of them were ambitious efforts from distance and this side again failed to carve out many decent opportunities.
The shoot-on-sight approach was probably best summed up by Raphael Varane's desperate 25-yard drive midway through the first half, which only ever threatened the spectators to the left of Wolves' goal.
The goal they scored through Anthony Martial was a very clear opportunity, well created. Antony, Bruno Fernandes and Jadon Sancho also had good chances, the latter two when the visitors were chasing the game. ALSO READ: United player ratings vs Wolves But generally, United's shots were low-grade efforts that were always unlikely to go in.
Part of that was down to the lack of form amongst the front three, but also as a result of the pedestrian pace of the build-up play.