December 27th 2023.
Rasmus Hojlund and Alejandro Garnacho have begun to form a connection that could benefit Manchester United for many years, according to the Dane.
The duo starred in United's 3-2 win over Aston Villa on Boxing Day, with Garnacho scoring twice in the second-half before Hojlund netted the winner late on.
Hojlund had played 1034 minutes of Premier League football without getting on the score sheet but his Champions League record suggested it was only a matter of time before he found the back of the net in the league.
Speaking after the match, Hojlund said: 'If he [Garnacho] plays on the left or the right, he's an incredible talent. He's only 19 and we talk a lot about the games and the connection because we're both young and we try to connect. We hope we have many years to come in front of us.'
The Dane was relieved to finally break his Premier League duck and credited the team's never-say-die attitude for the victory.
'Getting the three points against a good opponent, here at Old Trafford, a good comeback and my first Premier League goal, you couldn't have written it much better,' Hojlund said.
'We didn't go down, we talked about it in the changing room and we had great opportunities in the first half. We pressed them and just had to keep believing because we have so much quality offensively and defensively. If we trust each other and keep pushing, I was sure we'd get something out of this game and we got the three points.'
The result was made even more special by the Old Trafford faithful singing Hojlund's name. 'Old Trafford was on fire today, so really impressed and really emotional for me to score the winner and to hear the Stretford End signing my name.'
Hojlund and Garnacho are beginning to form a special partnership that could help United for many years to come. With the Dane now off the mark in the league, the two youngsters will be hoping they can continue to dazzle in the coming weeks.
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