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Blind challenges United to make more set-pieces count

Daley Blind is of the opinion that Manchester United should exploit their squad's collective physical attributes from set-pieces on a more regular basis this season.

United's 4-1 hammering of Leicester City last time out in the Premier League saw the team create three goals from set-pieces taken by Blind, with Chris Smalling, Marcus Rashford and Paul Pogba the beneficiaries.

He told United Review: "We have a lot of height in the team, which is a danger, and I was very happy with my crosses [against Leicester]. 

"The players were there to head the ball in and it's a great feeling to be involved in three of the four goals like that. 

"I think we can score a lot more goals from set-pieces."

A bit of quick thinking between Blind and Juan Mata for Rashford's goal caught the visitors out and the Dutchman revealed that was by no means their first attempt at such a move.

"We did that several times last season as well," he insisted.

"It didn’t come off then or lead to a goal but we were very dangerous with those corner kicks. 

"I don’t know if people remember that but we did it. It was a good feeling to see that goal come against Leicester."