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Out-run? Walking too much? Man Utd's running stats examined

Following a one-all Premier League stalemate against Fulham, Manchester United faced sharp criticism regarding their lack of exertion without the ball. Matheus Cunha expressed frustration over the opposition outworking his side, while analyst Gary Neville pointed out excessive walking out of possession.

Data reveals United rank joint-last in the league for high-speed runs with 1,691, matching Manchester City though their neighbours played a man down during that fixture. During the recent match at Craven Cottage, United spent nearly 53 percent of their time without the ball simply walking, setting a new high for their campaign.

2 kilometers on Sunday, trailing Fulham by a significant margin and recording the second-lowest distance of the weekend.