SUMMARY
- Rasmus Hojlund joined Old Trafford from Atalanta in 2023.
- Rasmus Hojlund is the new key player for Erik ten Hag in reviving Manchester United.
Rasmus Hojlund is the new poster boy of Manchester United. The Danish striker is considered to be an important component for Erik ten Hag who is planning to revive the historic English team. The Danish striker has already shown his worth after scoring some clinical finishes for ‘The Red Devils.’ The 21-year-old’s contribution would be very important for Manchester United if the club desires to win trophies in the 23/24 season.
Rasmus Højlund for Man Utd in the first half vs. Wolves:
◉ Most touches in opp. box (5)
◉ Most shots (2)
◉= Most aerial duels won (2)
◉ Most goals (1)The youngest player to score in four consecutive PL appearances for Manchester United. 🎊#MUNWHU pic.twitter.com/83H8ix3Sjm
— Squawka Live (@Squawka_Live) February 4, 2024
Rasmus marked the day of the 21st birthday celebration with a wonderful goal against West Ham in a Premier League fixture played on February 4, 2024. Manchester United registered a convincing 3-0 win against the London-based team. However, a historic record set by United’s Danish striker has stolen all the headlines.
Rasmus Hojlund finally finds his feet at Manchester United
The Danish striker had arrived at Old Trafford from Serie A side Atalanta in the summer of 2023. Manchester United had to dig deep in their pockets and pay a whopping fee of a reported $82 million to Atalanta to secure the services of the Danish striker.
However, his start to English soccer has been unpleasant nonetheless, after all, he took 18 matches to open his Premier League goal-scoring account. Rasmus Hojlund has taken his time to adapt to the pace of the PL and has also received poor service from United’s creative players.
Rasmus Højlund scores on his birthday! 🔥🎂 pic.twitter.com/AEWXd3OD8l
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) February 4, 2024
But, the Danish striker has managed to turn his season around in 2024. Rasmus has more goals in 2024 than some of the stars of the league such as Erling Haaland, Mohammad Salah etc. The striker has scored in his last 4 appearances for United and thus has set a historic record. Rasmus Hojlund is now the youngest ever ‘Red Devil’ to score in 4 consecutive PL games for the 3-time UEFA Champions League winners.
The Danish striker has also had a formidable run in Europe. The 21-year-old was the joint top scorer of the UCL 23/24 group stage alongside the Atletico Madrid duo of Antoine Griezmann and Alvaro Morata with 5 goals each.
The Danish striker’s goal helps Manchester United register a thumping win
Alejandro Garnacho’s brace and a goal from United’s $82-million-summer signing handed United the 3 points. The match was utterly one-sided as ‘The Red Devils’ put on a great show for the home crowd. Alejandro Garnacho was certainly the star of the game who not only scored in the match but statistically was United’s best player on the pitch. The Argentine also pulled off a great celebration that he copied from Mohammed Kudus who featured in the same match for West Ham.
The 3 points uplifted United to 6th position on the PL table. ‘The Red Devils’ are unbeaten in their last 3 Premier League games and are in scintillating form. Their captain Bruno Fernandes is in the groove and has become the Portuguese with the 2nd most assists in England’s first division.
Iconic 🥰 pic.twitter.com/t64lnbbwhC
— Kobbie Mainoo (@Kobbiemainooo) February 4, 2024
Manchester United find themselves in an interesting spot in 2024. The club has found new investors in the form of the INEOS group who are planning on a complete revamp for the struggling team. The record English Champions are also out of Europe and therefore, can focus on domestic soccer more efficiently. A mix of good soccer on the pitch and some bold decisions from the new investors could help Manchester United recuperate themselves