December 26th 2023.
Rasmus Hojlund's long-awaited first Premier League goal on Boxing Day has been met with great celebration, not only from the Denmark international striker but from the Manchester United team and fans alike.
Hojlund declared himself the ‘happiest man alive right now’ after netting the winner for the Red Devils in a 3-2 victory over Aston Villa. It took the £72m summer signing 15 games and over 1000 minutes of action to finally register his first goal in the top-flight.
Paul Scholes, the United legend, commented on the goal, saying Hojlund was ‘lucky to be on the pitch’. He added: ‘He has no time whatsoever [with the goal]. It happens in a flash of a second. The only thing he is thinking about is the far corner, it’s the only place he can score. Look, I’m so happy for the lad. It’s been a tough start to his Premier League career. Hopefully he can get up and running and score the goals he deserves to score.’
Scholes also praised the other players who contributed to the win, such as Marcus Rashford who bagged an assist, plus midfielder Christian Eriksen. He said: ‘For the last hour, they looked like they could score goals. Marcus Rashford looked a little back to his best. There was a bit more life in him. Alejandro Garnacho got the two goals, Rasmus Hojlund got a goal. You have to remember a lot of these players are young lads and are going to be inconsistent. But now they have to really build on this. Christian Eriksen coming back into the team makes a big difference.’
It's safe to say everyone at Manchester United is pleased for Rasmus Hojlund and his first Premier League goal. It was a long time coming, but it's a milestone that he and his team can now look to build on.
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