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Ruud Van Nistelrooy pinpoints where Man United still need to improve to compete with Europe's elite - despite £110m outlay

Ruud Van Nistelrooy admits that Manchester United need a proven goal scorer if they want to compete with the best clubs in Europe.

Only two Premier League teams, Crystal Palace and Southampton, have scored fewer top-flight goals this season despite United spending nearly £110million on Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee under Erik ten Hag. The two players have just three goals between them this term.

Van Nistelrooy knows what it takes to lead the line at United, having scored 150 goals in 219 games for the club during his playing career.