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Daley Blind not worried about Manchester United's lack of goals

Daley Blind is not concerned about Manchester United's profligacy in front of goal, despite it costing them four points in two home Premier League matches.

October started with Stoke City arriving at Old Trafford and leaving with a fortuitous point, with Jose Mourinho's side boasting 67 percent possession and getting away 24 shots.

It was a similar experience against Burnley on Saturday -- United had 37 shots in a match they dominated, yet wayward finishing, resolute defending and Tom Heaton's exceptional display in goal saw the one-sided encounter end 0-0.

Mourinho's side have won just one of their last seven Premier League matches and Blind was left frustrated by Saturday's final score.

"It is hard to believe,'' he told MUTV. "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. I think as a team, the team performance, we were positive and a lot of energy we brought into the team.

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

It was an enthralling goalless draw given added spice by Mourinho's half-time sending off -- which may incur further disciplinary action from the Football Association for the Portuguese -- being followed by Ander Herrera receiving his marching orders for a second booking.

"Even with 10 men, they were so much back into their own box, so we could manage that,'' Blind said. "But of course a sending off always makes it a bit more difficult, but in the end after that we created a few chances.

"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.''