Sixteen games without scoring. A striker’s worst nightmare. When Erling Haaland does not net in two games, there is screaming in the English media about a goal drought. When Rasmus Hojlund has not scored in 16 games, there are not too many who react. That is precisely what makes it bad for the Dane and United. Rio Ferdinand
1 goal in 20 Premier League games from Højlund. Manchester United are in a leaden 15th place in the Premier League, Hojlund’s lack of contributions has contributed to the historically weak season. United legend Rio Ferdinand was once one of the Premier League’s toughest centre-backs, he believes Hojlund can create a change in front of the opponents’ goal.
-The self-confidence has obviously left the building when it comes to the striker department. They also do not have good opportunities when it comes to numbers. One of the things about Hojlund, seeing him, I get frustrated because he’s always trying to fight the defender and have contact,” Ferdinand told TNT Sports.
“Sometimes you have to remove yourself from contact, so that it’s easier to take the ball and get into areas where you want to affect the game, between the posts and in the box,” says one of the toughest centre-backs in Premier League history.
Who knows what tricks defenders in the world’s toughest league can use if they always have the opponent’s striker within reach.
Did you catch it, Højlund?
