Rasmus Hojlund had one other recreation to overlook for Man United (Picture by Justin Setterfield/Getty Pictures)
Rasmus Hojlund lower a annoyed determine as soon as once more throughout Manchester United’s FA Cup conflict with Fulham at Previous Trafford.
The Danish striker’s struggles this season have been well-documented, first below Erik ten Hag and now Ruben Amorim. With simply seven targets in 34 appearances, his return has been underwhelming -especially within the Premier League, the place he’s managed simply two targets in 22 video games.
5 of his targets have come within the Europa League, providing little comfort because the Crimson Devils proceed to falter domestically, solely this time within the FA Cup the place they knocked out the competitors by Fulham on penalties after a 1-1 draw.
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At 22, Hojlund appears to be like quick on confidence and nonetheless tough across the edges technically. He’d profit massively from enjoying alongside an skilled striker, however for Amorim, that type of luxurious isn’t on the desk as he’s struggling simply to place collectively a aggressive beginning eleven, not to mention make tactical tweaks to assist his misfiring quantity 9.
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Hojlund’s points had been laid naked by Chido Obi-Martin in opposition to Fulham. Knowledge compiled by StatmanDave means that the previous Arsenal youth participant managed to seek out himself in positions the place massive possibilities had been made.
This can be a stark distinction to Hojlund’s spatial consciousness, with the Dane matching the identical quantity however doing so in 22 Premier League video games.
And followers on-line imagine this could possibly be the place Hojlund goes incorrect at Man United – whereas Obi-Martin manages to seek out himself in good spots to obtain the ball, Hojlund has not proven that he possesses that very same high quality.
Chido Obi had 3 massive possibilities in 52 minutes at the moment. For comparability, Rasmus Højlund has had 3 massive possibilities in 22 Premier League matches this season.
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— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) March 2, 2025
Consciousness and positioning is so key. Always transferring himself in between the gamers within the backline and discovering gaps quite than hand preventing. Did loads higher than I assumed he would already. https://t.co/kjbccUCIyL
— UnitedMuppetiers (@Muppetiers) March 2, 2025
Defenders have a more durable time dealing with Chido than Hojlund. Sufficient proof to recommend that now. Chido’s recreation is unbelievably uncooked, plenty of work to do with him however he at the least occupies and disrupts again fours.
— Lyés (@LyesBouzidi10) March 2, 2025
clearly that is conditioned by him coming off the bench however it’s outstanding how rather more of a presence Chido Obi has in comparison with Hojlund.
correct striker.
— Muhammad Butt (@muhammadbutt) March 2, 2025
Chido’s involvement right here isn’t doing Hojlund any favours
— Scott Saunders (@__scottsaunders) March 2, 2025
After the sport, Amorim was requested by reporters whether or not he’d contemplate making a change upfront for Man United.
He replied: “Something can occur within the subsequent video games. We have to see the opposition, really feel the second of the participant bodily, as we’re enjoying plenty of video games.”
