They've saved two clear sheets of their last 24 games in all competitions and conceded 11 at dwelling in the league - the most throughout their first six dwelling league matches of a season since 1976-77.  

They're and not using a clear sheet of their last 14 dwelling games in all competitions - their second-worst run ever - and that’s earlier than comparisons are made to the different teams in the league. 

United sit amongst the league’s worst performers in terms of clear sheets, anticipated goals against [xGA] and errors resulting in pictures and goals. 

Solely Wolves have made extra errors resulting in pictures in the opening 11 games than United, who've made two defensive errors main on to goals and allowed 9 pictures resulting from their very own errors. 

So what’s mistaken? 

Solskjaer hasn’t been helped by Varane’s absences, which have already ruled him out of 4 games, and he's more likely to be sidelined for a subsequent couple of weeks. 

Then there was the type of Harry Maguire. 

United’s spell of poor type, which has seen them lose six of their last 12 games, can't be solely pinned on the England centre-back however his blip has contributed to their downfall. 

Of these 9 pictures that United have conceded from their very own errors, three of them have come from Maguire. 

His pointed celebration - placing his fingers in his ears after he scored for England against Albania last week - was clearly geared toward his critics. 

Roy Keane branding him a ‘shame’ was over the prime and was not effectively acquired by Maguire’s relations, however the United captain can haven't any difficulty with measured criticism of his shows this season. 

By his excessive requirements, he has been under par. 

On common per 90 minutes, his variety of interceptions are down as are headed clearances. In the meantime, the common variety of goals conceded is up. In brief, there may be room for enchancment in all features of his game. 

His type in the last few weeks can partly be defined by the truth he has rushed again from injury. 

Not solely did he battle in the defeat against Leicester, placing in considered one of his worst performances in a United shirt, however, it's understood the resolution to start out the club captain triggered frustration from others in the dressing room who didn’t agree with the transfer to start out him whereas he wasn’t absolutely matched. 

There have been different choices obtainable to Solskjaer that had been ignored for a partially-fit Maguire, which exhibits the stage of belief the United manager holds in his reserve choices. 

There's additionally the query of perception. 

“We received punished for a primary half which wasn’t aggressive, it wasn’t on the front foot and we lacked that little little bit of perception,” Maguire stated after the defeat to Manchester City. 

And that last phrase triggered alarm. 

Solskjaer was stunned by his captain’s admission however anybody who has watched this United facet in the previous few weeks can inform they've been playing like a team with none perception or confidence. 

Footballers are skilled on what to say and, maybe, it was the admission from Maguire that got here as a shock quite than the content material. 

However after a profitable break with England, wherein he broke a goalscoring record for English defenders after netting twice, the 28-year-old ought to come again to the club with extra confidence than he had when he left. 

Maguire is considered one of the key players that United want to guide them out of the disaster they discover themselves in. 

The convenience with which United have been reduce open this season isn't just the fault of Maguire and the backline but in addition, an invisible midfield which has been played by means of at will irrespective of the opposition. 

That's one thing Solskjaer wants to deal with if he's going to maintain of his job. In the event that they proceed to leak goals in the method, they've executed in the opening 11 games of the season his place goes to change into even more durable to maintain. 

It's understood that whereas there aren't any quick plans to sack the Norwegian he stays below immense strain and his long-term future has not been assured. 

With the calming influence of Varane set to be lacking for an additional couple of weeks, it's right down to Maguire to guide United out of their present rut - not simply as the first-choice centre-back however as captain.