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Daley Blind unconcerned by Manchester United's lack of goals

Daley Blind and Ander Herrera cut dejected figures at Stamford Bridge
Image: Daley Blind and Ander Herrera cut dejected figures at Stamford Bridge

Daley Blind insists he is not concerned about Manchester United's lack of goals and believes there were many positives to take from their goalless draw with Burnley.

United peppered the Burnley goal at Old Trafford on Saturday, racking up 37 shots in total, but failed to find the back of the net, with Clarets goalkeeper Tom Heaton producing an exceptional shot-stopping display.

Jose Mourinho's side have won just one of their last seven Premier League matches, a run which has seen them drop to eighth, eight points adrift of leaders Manchester City.

More issues for Man Utd
More issues for Man Utd

We look at the issues facing Manchester United after their goalless draw with Burnley.

Summer signing Zlatan Ibrahimovic has gone six league game without scoring for the first time since 2007 and missed three gilt-edge chances against Burnley, leaving United without a goal in the Premier League since September 24.

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Highlights: Manchester Utd 0-0 Burnley

"It is hard to believe," Blind said. "I think we created 50 chances, maybe more, then it is hard to believe we didn't even score one goal.

"I think we made the keeper that good because we missed chances, he gets more trust and then he gets in his game.

"He's a good goalkeeper today but in spite of that we should have scored a goal, I think. We had so many chances.

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"I think as a team, we were positive and a lot of energy we brought into the team.

Burnley's Tom Heaton (R) saves a shot from Zlatan Ibrahimovic (C)
Image: Zlatan Ibrahimovic (C) is denied by Burnley goalkeeper Tom Heaton

"We didn't give much away, not even a big chance, so we did well in defence with the team. It's a bit frustrating.

"There isn't that much more you could do more. The only thing is that we had to finish because we were we were on top of them, we didn't give them any space.

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"We created chances, we played attacking football and I think that's what the people want to see, only we missed goals today."

Meanwhile, Mourinho faces an anxious wait to learn if he faces action from the Football Association after he was sent to the stands at half-time for complaining to referee Mark Clattenburg over his decision not to award United a first-half penalty. 

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Manchester United's assistant manager Rui Faria relfects on the draw between United and Burnley

United are also counting the cost of losing Ander Herrera for next Sunday's trip to Swansea after the midfielder was sent-off for harsh-looking second booking. 

"Even with 10 men, they were so much back into their own box, so we could manage that," Blind told MUTV.

"But of course a sending off always makes it a bit more difficult, but in the end after that we created a few chances.

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"It sounds like I am repeating myself but I think it is the story of the game.

"I hope it's just one of those days because we have some great strikers and some great midfielders who can score a goal well.

"I am not worried about that. We just try to see it as one of those days and be very disappointed about it."

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