Rasmus Hojlund has began to select up the tempo for Man United (Photograph by Carl Recine/Getty Photos)
Rasmus Hojlund is set to construct on his long-awaited objective after lastly ending a irritating three-month dry spell in Manchester United’s dominant win over Leicester Metropolis.
The 22-year-old striker has endured ups and downs since arriving from Atalanta in August 2023, with questions swirling over the £64 million switch charge.
Whereas Man United at all times noticed him as a uncooked expertise with immense potential, his struggles in entrance of objective, which was made worse by inconsistent service, solely fuelled scepticism.
“If you happen to ever take into consideration doing one thing like that once more, your bottom might be OUT that door earlier than it touches the bottom!” – which former Man Utd star virtually bought kicked out by Fergie?
Hojlund’s objective on the King Energy Stadium, his first in 21 matches, was a strong reminder of his skill. His emphatic end set the tone for Man United’s 3-0 victory beneath Ruben Amorim, and now the Danish ahead is keen for extra.
What did Man United Rasmus Hojlund say about his objective draught?
“I’m clearly very pleased to get my objective and it offers me numerous confidence. I believe it comes right down to my performances as properly. I believe clearly I’ve not been on high of my recreation as I needed to, and we’re nonetheless adapting to a brand new system and a few new positions.
“However I believe I’ve been rising into it these days and beginning to look a bit higher. However once more, yeah, simply pleased to get on a scoresheet as we speak and I’m certain they are going to come extra now.”
Hojlund feels a rising reference to team-mates as head coach Amorim, who succeeded Erik ten Hag in November, seems to get the perfect out of his gamers.
“I see it as step on the way in which, however I simply wish to maintain bettering and maintain being higher,” he mentioned by way of the Impartial. “I do know I’m not the completed article, however I simply wish to maintain going and maintain turning into even higher and I’m certain I’ll get even higher and rating much more objectives if I simply concentrate on that.
“(Amorim) needs me to stretch the pitch, I believe that’s fairly apparent and get me into the channels and maintain retaining the centre-backs occupied. That’s what I’m attempting to do. I believe I’ve bought quantity of pace and yeah, that’s what I’m right here for.”
As Hojlund and United head into the worldwide break with a spring of their step, Leicester know it’s virtually definitely a case of when reasonably than if they’re relegated.
