Man Utd: 10 Stats That Prove Moyes Is Getting It All Wrong

4. Smalling Needs To Stop

So far this season, in 14 appearances, Chris Smalling has given the ball away an average of 7 times per game. This is simply not acceptable for a defender at any level, never mind one at a club like Manchester United. This shocking stat isn't his only transgression this season, however, and by all accounts the England stopper has had a poor term. His pass completion rate of just 80% is the second lowest of any Manchester United player to take part in a game this season, and that cannot be allowed to carry on at the top level of domestic football, especially in a team that plays progressive football from the back and doesn't look to smash it forward to a big striker. By consistently playing Smalling, Moyes is allowing his opponents to win the ball back easily from a weak link in a key position and if he carries on giving the ball away, United just won't improve.