Ralf Rangnick knows priority at Manchester United but underlying flaw could be tested

Since Ralf Rangnick took charge at Manchester United in November, the German coach has prioritised balance and control on the training ground after highlighting those flaws in his first press conference.

The behaviour of his players with and without possession has naturally assumed the spotlight as he's tried to improve results, but has that focus impacted the attention given to set-pieces behind the scenes?

Eric Ramsay joined the club in the summer having been appointed by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. He would 'work one-on-one with individual players and also take ownership over the side's set-plays' according to the club's official website.

Since, little has changed for the Red Devils at both ends of the pitch. United pose less of a threat than most Premier League teams, and they allow a concerning amount on the defensive side of the game.

So far this season, only Crystal Palace have allowed more shots on their goal from set-pieces than United, and in terms of the value of those shots according to Expected Goals, the Manchester outfit rank as the league's worst.

United have actually conceded just five times which betters the record of 12 teams in the division at present, but much of that could stem from the goalkeeping heroics of David de Gea between the sticks.

In attack, United have generated just 66 shots from set-pieces which places them 15th. For perspective, Liverpool have accumulated 122, followed by Manchester City on 105 and Brentford on 97.

Of United's 66 attempts, only one has found the net. Apart from Norwich City who have scored twice, every other team in England's top-flight have scored at least four goals from set-pieces, which captures United's tame threat.

It is a curious problem once considering the