December 28th 2024.
Rasmus Hojlund, the young striker for Manchester United, has had a tough season with only two league goals under his belt so far. This has caused some criticism from fans, including one particular comment that was deemed "disturbing" by the player himself.
Hojlund has been in the spotlight ever since his move to Old Trafford in 2022, having scored a total of 12 goals in 43 Premier League appearances. While this may be a decent record for a young player, it falls short of expectations for someone who was signed for a whopping £72million. Even former United striker Michael Owen has commented that Hojlund may have been given a "poisoned chalice" by joining the club.
With 18 months at the club already, fans have started to lose patience with Hojlund's performance. One fan's criticism, in particular, caught the attention of the player. After United's 2-0 loss against Wolves on Boxing Day, a fan on Instagram shared a tweet from another supporter that harshly criticized Hojlund and former manager Erik ten Hag. The tweet called for ten Hag to be "tried in court" for signing Hojlund and even suggested throwing away the key. It also mentioned the player's "notorious attribute" of whining at defenders, implying that he was not performing well on the field.
This post received backlash from other United fans who called for more support for Hojlund. The player himself also responded privately to the fan who posted it. In his message, he expressed his discomfort with the "disturbing" nature of the comment and urged the fan to stop talking about things they know nothing about.
It is uncertain whether Hojlund will have a future at Old Trafford under Ruben Amorim, especially with the arrival of prolific striker Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon. With Marcus Rashford currently out of the picture, Amorim will need Hojlund to step up and rediscover his scoring abilities, especially with tough games against Newcastle, Liverpool, and Arsenal coming up in the FA Cup. Only time will tell if the young Danish international can prove his worth and silence his critics.
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