Man Utd goalscoring stat emerges as Red Devils sent blunt Declan Rice warning

Another week brings another inquest for Manchester United.

On Friday, the Red Devils saw their best chance of silverware this season dashed, as they suffered a shock loss to Middlesbrough on penalties in the FA Cup.

It means that the momentum built up by Ralf Rangnick and his players before the winter break has gone and the team will travel to Burnley in the Premier League on Tuesday under pressure to get a result.

United are fourth in the table as it stands, but have West Ham, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur in sharp pursuit.

As much as United suffered an embarrassing defeat to Middlesbrough on Friday, the team had more than enough opportunities on the day to win the fixture.

Cristiano Ronaldo continued his indifferent form in front of goal when he put an early penalty wide, while his compatriot Bruno Fernandes was also profligate with opportunities, spurning one huge chance before the end of normal time.

WhoScored noted on the night that United had a whopping seven clear-cut goalscoring chances during the game, which is the most for any Red Devils outfit since they started collecting records back in 2009.

Ronaldo has struggled for his usual ruthless touch in front of goal lately, with none scored in his last four outings.

West Ham United manager David Moyes has hinted that Manchester United may have missed their chance to sign Declan Rice.

"I said in the summer that I thought Declan Rice was £100million," he said after Rice rescued the Hammers against Kidderminster Harriers in the FA Cup on Saturday. "That was the sales, that was cheap, that was your chance to get Declan Rice cheap.

"Declan Rice is right up with some of the best players I've certainly had. It's his potential as well to get better because of his age.