SUMMARY
- Hojlund's $82 million move to United from Atalanta has not met expectations so far.
- Manchester United legend Roy Keane blasted Ramus Hojlund over his disappointing performance recently against Wigan in the FA Cup.
It has been a tough start to life at Manchester United for Rasmus Hojlund who joined last year. Hojlund left the Italian club Atalanta to join United in a $82 million move. Despite the highly-anticipated transfer, Hojlund has struggled to live up to the expectations at his new club. However, it appears as if Roy Keane has had enough of Hojlund’s lackluster performances.
Manchester United legend Roy Keane blasted Ramus Hojlund over his disappointing performance recently against Wigan in the FA Cup. Despite United’s 2-0 win, Hojlund failed to find the back of the net yet again. He had two golden chances to score, including a header from point-blank range. Reacting to the performance on ITV, Keane gave a piece of his mind about the United forward’s performance.
Roy Keane has no sympathy for Rasmus Hojlund’s bad luck in front of goal after failing to get on the score sheet in United’s 2-0 win at Wigan.
“Put the ball in the back of the net. Stop messing about.” pic.twitter.com/8hTJ7cFQLt
— Man Utd The Religion (@ManUtdTheRelig) January 8, 2024
He said, “Put the ball in the back of the net, stop messing about.” However, soccer fans believe that Keane has been a bit too harsh on Hojlund. While Roy Keane’s brutal assessment of Hojlund went viral on the Internet, several fans stated that Hojlund should be given more time. One fan even wrote, “Don’t pressure the kid Roy. He’s coming.”
Despite the fans’ opinions, there is some truth to Roy Keane’s statements. While Hojlund was United’s top scorer for their very short UEFA Champions League campaign this season with five goals, he has struggled in the league. The Danish forward has managed to score just a single goal in 15 appearances in the Premier League which has led him to become a source of some hilarious memes on social media platforms.
Manchester United midfielder defends fend Rasmus Hojlund against the critics
Meanwhile, Manchester United midfielder Casemiro has rushed to support Ramus Hojlund against his critics. In an interview on the club’s website, Casemiro asked the fans not to put too much pressure on Hojlund. The Brazilian said, “At the end of the day, he’s just a kid, so we shouldn’t be putting a lot of pressure on him.”
Casemiro on Rasmus Hojlund’s future in the game ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/vrVFcIWQJg
— ESPN UK (@ESPNUK) January 7, 2024
Moreover, Casemiro also stated that it’s unfair of the fans to demand that Hojlund score around 30-odd goals in his very first season in the Premier League. In addition to this, the ex-Real Madrid star said that the Danish star is a hard-working, dedicated, and ambitious individual. Lastly, Casemiro even went to the extent of stating that Ramus Hojlund could go the distance and define an era at Manchester United.