Will United break a goals record this season?
Manchester United’s goalscoring form in this season's Premier League has been ruthless, with the Reds bagging a total of 21 goals in seven matches - that's an average of three goals a game!
How does the scintillating start compare with those from our most prolific past Premier League seasons? In 1999/2000, Sir Alex Ferguson's United had scored 19 goals after seven games, while the only season in which the Reds had hit more goals at this stage was in 2001/2002, when 22 were plundered.
Interestingly, United had only netted 13 goals after the same number of games last season and it took a total of 16 matches to reach the 21 goals achieved so far this term.
Since the Premier League began, our best record in a whole season is 97 back in 1999/2000. The 2001/02 season saw United score 87 goals, while fans witnessed 89 strikes in the 2011/12 campaign.
So, our #MUTalkingPoint question to fans on Twitter is: do you think we could break our own scoring record this term? Here is a selection of answers...
DEFINITELY ! With the players we have , and their TOP performance + Passion , we will break all records ! #MUTalkingPoint #mufc
— Nataly Antar (@Nataly_Antar) September 30, 2017
Lukaku looks the perfect number 9, With Rashford and Martial looking in the form of their lives, I definitely think we can #MUTalkingpoint
— Jordan Henshall (@JordyHensh07) September 30, 2017
If Marouane Zidane starts every game, yes #MUTalkingPoint
— Yun Hong™ (@YunHongOfficial) September 30, 2017
Yes, with the form Lukaku is in and the fact that we have others scoring too. We definitely could #MUTalkingPoint
— Él Gatò (@LeslieMwendwa) September 30, 2017
Of course, we always seem to find a way to score no matter the performance. #MUTalkingPoint
— Manchester United (@BeastLindelof) September 30, 2017
Breaking the record is tough but this season will definitely be up there amongst the best! #MUTalkingPoint
— Y. (@BeastGriezmann) September 30, 2017
Breaking all records this season. Squad depth, mental strength and 'happy mode' key to it #MUTalkingPoint #MUFC #GGMU 🔴⚪⚫
— Riza Ghazali 🔴⚪⚫ (@reza_srd12) October 1, 2017
We'd all be happier with the highest number of points! Never mind the goals. As Mourinho said, four 1-0 wins rather than one 4-0 win!! 😊
— Midhat (@gibberish007) September 30, 2017
#MUTalkingPoint we will absolutely set a new goals record,our club is scary good and we STILL are without @paulpogba an @Ibra_official
— #isitOctober4thYet? (@BeLEAFingWithJB) October 1, 2017
If Lukaku and co can maintain their great form then we'll break the record with half the season to spare! #MUTalkingPoint
— Yanited (@BaillyBeast) September 30, 2017
SHARP SHOOTERS
United's scoring form continues to impress supporters this season, particularly when you consider the Reds were so wasteful for large spells of last season - Mourinho even admitted his team would have finished much higher up the Premier League table if finishing had been better. Check out our accuracy stats for 2017/8 so far:
A FORMIDABLE TRIO
Attacking trio Lukaku, Rashford and Martial have consistently displayed their pace, power and precision up front this term, impressively notching 31 goals and assists between them. Have a look at these admirable figures for our formidable three:
THIS SEASON'S ASSIST KINGS
The credit should not be directed solely at the scorers of our goals. A great deal of appreciation must also go to the men who set them up, and our forwards are on fire. Here are our top three players for assists, based on OPTA's definition that it is "the final pass or pass-cum-shot leading to the recipient of the ball scoring a goal".