Since Ralf Rangnick took charge at Manchester United in November, the German coach has prioritised balance and control on the training ground after highlighting those flaws in his first press conference.
The behaviour of his players with and without possession has naturally assumed the spotlight as he's tried to improve results, but has that focus impacted the attention given to set-pieces behind the scenes?
Eric Ramsay joined the club in the summer having been appointed by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. He would 'work one-on-one with individual players and also take ownership over the side's set-plays' according to the club's official website.
Since, little has changed for the Red Devils at both ends of the pitch. United pose less of a threat than most Premier League teams, and they allow a concerning amount on the defensive side of the game.
So far this season, only Crystal Palace have allowed more shots on their goal from set-pieces than United, and in terms of the value of those shots according to Expected Goals, the Manchester outfit rank as the league's worst.
United have actually conceded just five times which betters the record of 12 teams in the division at present, but much of that could stem from the goalkeeping heroics of David de Gea between the sticks.
In attack, United have generated just 66 shots from set-pieces which places them 15th. For perspective, Liverpool have accumulated 122, followed by Manchester City on 105 and Brentford on 97.
Of United's 66 attempts, only one has found the net. Apart from Norwich City who have scored twice, every other team in England's top-flight have scored at least four goals from set-pieces, which captures United's tame threat.
It is a curious problem once considering the deliveries of Bruno Fernandes, Luke Shaw and Alex Telles to name but a few, as well as the aerial strength of Harry Maguire, Raphael Varane and Cristiano Ronaldo in particular.
In fact, United place top of the division for aerial success at the moment, having won 55.1 per cent of their battles this season ahead of City in second and Crystal Palace in third.
Rangnick's men are scheduled to return to Premier League action on Tuesday night with a trip to Turf Moor. Burnley are wholly different to United, but they do seem to welcome opportunities from set-pieces.
The Clarets are known for inswinging corners, and Wout Weghorst - the club's newest signing - stands around 6-foot-6. The Dutchman could be a major aerial danger for United to manage.
Overall, despite Rangnick's desire to improve the team's unity in open play, United's strength around set-pieces has been equally poor in recent months and this week, it will surely be tested by Sean Dyche.
