SUMMARY
- Rasmus Hojlund, the Manchester United striker, faced scrutiny after failing to score a Premier League goal until December 2023.
- Despite his recent emphatic form, Rasmus Hojlund suffered an injury during training sessions before the Fulham match in the Premier League.
Rasmus Hojlund signed for Manchester United back in the summer of 2024. Since his arrival, he has been a player under massive scrutiny. Failing to score a Premier League goal till December 2023. Many fans had deemed the Danish striker to be a flop already.
December 26, 2023, marked a turning point for Rasmus Hojlund. His first goal against Aston Villa ignited his rise to prominence. Ever since he has featured across 6 matches in the Premier League wherein he has scored 7 goals and has further provided 2 assists as well.
Rasmus Hojlund’s 7 goals in 6 matches! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/hfsbWFX936
— Premier League (@premierleague) February 22, 2024
After such emphatic form, many believed he had turned the tides on his legacy at Manchester United. Recently, this form got a hit. Rasmus Hojlund reportedly suffered an injury during training sessions before the Fulham match in the Premier League.
Erik ten Hag provides an injury update on Rasmus Hojlund
Manchester United saw Hojlund’s recent performances as crucial to their turnaround for the rest of the season. Manchester United has faced heavy criticism this season. Currently languishing in 6th place in the Premier League with 14 losses across all competitions.
🚨🚨🎙️| Erik ten Hag on Rasmus Hojlund:
“It’s a small injury, two or three weeks. It’s the risk, playing high intensity. It’s not a big injury but he has to wait for two or three weeks.” pic.twitter.com/Q2IRcjZHBs
— centredevils. (@centredevils) February 23, 2024
Listening to the news several fans were left in shock. During the pre-match conference for the Fulham fixture, Erik ten Hag responded to the questions related to Rasmus Hojlund. Erik ten Hag said, “It’s a small injury, two to three weeks.” He further added, “That’s what happened, that’s the risk of playing high intensity in training. It’s not a big injury, but he has to wait now for two-three weeks.”
Hojlund has been on fire and had scored in his previous six appearances, netting a total of eight goals in eight games. Erik ten Hag implements high-intensity training sessions. These training sessions have boosted players’ work rate but also led to a concerning number of injuries.
Which matches will the Manchester United striker miss?
Rasmus Hojlund is set to miss several important matches due to an injury. He will be absent from the team’s upcoming game against Fulham this weekend, as well as their FA Cup match against Nottingham Forest in midweek.
Hojlund due to miss Fulham at home, Forest away, City away, Everton at home and either Sheffield United at home or the FA Cup quarter-final if he is out for three weeks. #mufc
— Samuel Luckhurst (@samuelluckhurst) February 23, 2024
However, the most significant loss for the team will be his absence in the crucial match against Manchester City on March 3. United is hopeful that he will recover in time for the home match against Everton on March 9, as his absence has significantly weakened their attacking prowess.
Ten Hag is sure that he can fulfill Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s objective of qualifying for the Champions League to keep his position. Manchester United, who have won their previous five games, are currently in sixth place, trailing Tottenham in fifth place by three points and Aston Villa in fourth place by five points.