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Signed for £36.5million, Manchester United's supporters would be within their rights to expect goals from Joshua Zirkzee. However, the Netherlands international, who joined from Bologna in July, has scored just once in his first 11 appearances in United colour - on his debut against Fulham on the opening night of the Premier League season.

Despite making an instant impact at Old Trafford, it did not take all that long to realise that Zirkzee is a not a natural goalscorer.

You would be hard-pressed to find any United fan who is confident he will break into double figures this season. But in the 23-year-old's defence, soon after arriving at Old Trafford, he admitted that he is not a natural No.9.

Instead, he is a self-proclaimed '9.5', operating between midfield and attack. READ MORE: Bruno Fernandes shares brilliant three-word message as United get injury boost READ MORE: 'We are not happy' - United representative breaks silence on poor start to season "I occasionally drop down to midfield," Zirkzee said. "I don't do that for myself but to help the team.

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