It is said that senior management at Old Trafford has had enough of Rasmus Hojlund, as the Manchester United striker’s poor play shows no signs of improving.
The 22-year-old Hojlund has only managed four Premier League goals this season, putting up mediocre to appalling performances. The Danish international’s lack of goals ruthlessly reveals his subpar all-around play since he is unable to provide a consistent target for his teammates to shoot at or a threat in behind with deft runs.
Paradoxically, Hojlund’s strongest quality is his ability to finish with the number nime, which shows a variety of strikes over his two years in Manchester.
However, the 22-year-old is oddly quiet in front of the goal. In a position that requires a gambler, he has frequently declined to shoot when the opportunity has arisen this season. This is a sign of both a weird sensitivity to risk and a lack of confidence.
Unfortunately, this season has shown that Hojlund contributes almost nothing to his club when he doesn’t score a goal. This gloomy truth was further exacerbated by last night’s terrible performance in the 1-0 loss to Chelsea, which was both predictable and subpar.
Despite not being a natural number nine, Joshua Zirkzee, who was signed from Bologna in the summer, makes a huge difference in terms of technical skill and link-up play. Although Hojlund isn’t a goal danger right now, neither is the Dutchman.
When Zirkzee initially started at Old Trafford, he was heavily criticized for his careless, almost lazy style of play. However, under coach Ruben Amorim, who expects his players to work hard, the 23-year-old has shown a noticeable improvement in attitude and application, which contrasts sharply with Hojlund.
Fans have frequently criticized Hojlund’s work ethic in recent games, making him appear less engaged when leading the line for United. And it seems that the Old Trafford hierarchy now agrees with this charge.
Manchester Evening News’ Samuel Luckhurst reports that “senior figures at United are not having Hojlund,” with one influential source arguing that “he does not work hard enough.”
The coaching staff at Amorim has reportedly lost more and more faith in the Danish international, according to the article.
Amorim’s emphasis on work ethic from his players, especially the forwards, indicates that the Dane’s future is not looking good at Old Trafford, where there is a growing belief that Hojlund is not meeting this expectation. Juventus and Napoli have been mentioned as potential destinations for his return to Italy.
What good is a striker if they don’t provide goals, link-up play, or a threat from behind, and they don’t want to run?
Hojlund is rapidly losing his value as a United player, and the club’s management seems prepared to make it a point to show him the door this summer.
Leave a Reply