Manager provides worrying assessment of Man United star that fans have already noticed

Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman has provided a worrying assessment of one Manchester United star that fans have already noticed.

Several United players have jetted off to represent their nations this week as they look to improve their personal form after a difficult start to the season.

Joshua Zirkzee would have been keen to build on his displays last international break when he scored his first goal for the Dutch team.

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He has struggled in front of goal for United since netting on his debut against Fulham but was unable to get any change out of the pockets of the Hungary defenders on Friday evening.

Zirkzee had just one shot during his 72 minute cameo and misplaced seven of his 21 attempted passes on the night.

Speaking after the game, Dutch boss Ronald Koeman explained Zirkzee’s “very hard” time on the pitch and suggested that the striker needed to be quicker to react in attacking situations.

“Joshua had a very hard time,” Koeman admitted in his post-match press conference.

“There was a lot of hustle and bustle around him. I also thought that he lost the ball unnecessarily a few times.

‘It’s logical, because everyone had a hard time. Sometimes, we could have searched for him and found him faster. But he could have come over faster himself a few times.

“The second half was a bit better. [But] above all, it was very difficult.”

While it is not a huge concern, the 23-year-old has looked to struggle during intense situations on the pitch for United.

He has time on his side and is coming from a less hectic league in Italy, where he had a clear role in the Bologna team, but it is something fans have picked up on since his summer move.

We have seen that he can link play exceptionally well when he is on form, but the lack of goals will undoubtably have an impact on his game.

Everyone will agree that he needs to get some luck in front of the net in the coming weeks, but United fans will also be hoping for a slightly more urgent approach from the attacker.

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