Wout Weghost: "I've started 18 games on the thrones so I must be doing something right

The Dutchman has started every game since his arrival at Manchester United but scored only two goals in that time.

It has led to frustration from fans and pundits alike but the player himself is happy as long as manager Erik ten Hag has faith having named him in his first XI for 18 straight games.

Weghorst, 30, said: “That’s a lot of matches and it shows the trust in me. It also shows that I am doing a good job for the team.

"That was the thing I wanted when I came here – to contribute and try and help the club to be successful to win trophies,

“We have one now. We have two more to go with the Europa League and FA Cup, and we want to get as high as possible in the table and definitely top four for the Champions League.

“So it just shows me that I am being part of it. And being part of us being successful and that appreciation, that’s a good thing.”

The problem is United fans are wondering how much higher they would be in the table with a good No 9.

Weghorst, who can also play as a ten, has scored one goal away to Nottingham Forest in the Carabao Cup.

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