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When Harry Maguire planted a firm header past Leeds United goalkeeper Illan Meslier in the driving rain at Elland Road back in February, it marked a momentous occasion in Manchester United's season.

It was the first time that United had scored a Premier League goal via a corner all season, making them the last club in the division to find the net via that route. It had taken 139 attempts, but it set them on their way to record a famous double over their bitter rivals.

It also marked the first time since April 2021 that United had scored from a corner in the league. It was a record that attracted a wave of criticism - and deservedly so.

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After getting off the mark against Leeds, United scored a further two goals from corners before the curtain was brought down on a disastrous 2021/22 campaign. Cristiano Ronaldo completed his hat-trick against Tottenham Hotspur by heading home Alex Telles' inswinger, before Raphael Varane netted his only goal in red so far against Brentford, hooking home another Telles delivery.

United, with the quality at their disposal, will have been bitterly disappointed to have ended the campaign with just three league goals scored from corners. As for goals scored from set-pieces overall, United scored just seven times from dead-ball situations, with only relegated Watford (six) and Norwich City (three) producing lower tallies this term.

It is clear that United must significantly improve that area of their game this summer, as manager Erik ten Hag takes on the challenge of trying to put the club back on the road to success. Being dangerous from set-pieces can be a feather in any team's cap, just