September 10th 2024.
Manchester United's Rasmus Hojlund has unfortunately been sidelined at the start of this season due to an injury. In a recent interview, former United goalkeeper, Peter Schmeichel, opened up about a conversation he had with Ruud van Nistelrooy regarding the young striker. It seems that the new assistant manager has nothing but high praise for Hojlund.
The 21-year-old joined United from Atalanta last summer for a whopping fee of £64million, making him the center of attention and expectations. However, it wasn't an easy start for the Danish international in his new team and it wasn't until Boxing Day that he scored his first Premier League goal, a thrilling winner against Aston Villa. Despite this slow start, Hojlund managed to score a total of 16 goals in all competitions for the Red Devils last season, a feat he will surely aim to surpass this year.
Unfortunately, United have had to play their first three games of the season without Hojlund, who sustained a hamstring injury during a pre-season friendly against Arsenal in July. However, there is hope that he will be back in action for their upcoming game against Southampton, possibly as a substitute, as his fitness is currently being assessed.
Schmeichel has high expectations for Hojlund and it seems that his sentiments are shared by another United legend, Ruud van Nistelrooy. Van Nistelrooy, who recently returned to the club as part of Erik ten Hag's coaching staff, spoke highly of Hojlund's potential, stating that he has the ability to reach the highest level and become a top scorer. Schmeichel also shared that he had a brief conversation with Van Nistelrooy and was told that there is a lot of potential in Hojlund, but the team needs to support him better.
Despite the slow start, Schmeichel has been impressed by Hojlund's maturity and believes that he can become a prolific goalscorer if he lives up to his potential. He described the young striker as wise, cheeky, and sensible – all traits that are desirable in a young player. Schmeichel also noted that Hojlund has shown that he can handle pressure and score goals on his own, but with the right support from his teammates, he can reach even greater heights.
Following United's recent loss to Liverpool, Ten Hag stated that Hojlund will need to build his fitness before he can be considered for selection again. It is uncertain when exactly he will return to the team, but the coach reassured that they will monitor his progress during the international break and gradually work towards getting him match fit.
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