Wayne Rooney, legend of Manchester United, predicted that Rasmus Hojlund “will follow” more goals “, and the striker’s youngest drought on low trust, limited service and general bad luck.
After Hojlund achieved 172 million GBP transfer from Atalanta von Atalanta from 2023, united was checked even more in his second year. The Dane, who achieved seven times in a purple patch in six Premier League appearances last season, has only two league patients in 2024/25 and has not achieved at all since December 12th.
Hojlund was previously defended by team -mate Lisandro Martinez, who insisted that the considerable responsibility for other players is to adequately feed their striker. This was exhibited with Real Sociedad during the Europa League last week when Hojlund exceeded his marker to run in space towards the box, only so that Diogo Dalot could not play an easy place for squares.
Rooney, who achieved a club record 253 times for United between 2004 and 2017, said he had “believed” in Hojlund and described him as a “good player who works hard”. In the eye of the United Icon, the current No. 9 of the club can be a reliable source for goals with better circumstances.
“He also needs a bit of luck, but as soon as he gets a break, more goals will follow,” said Rooney BBC Sport After the 1-1 draw on Sunday with Arsenal. “As a striker for Manchester United, if you don’t score goals, there is a lot of pressure and many people who question whether you can do it for United,” added retired England icon.
“There was a chance [against Arsenal] Where his shot was blocked after showing a fantastic movement to get to the nearby post. He goes once, he looks back, goes again, gave Gabriel over and got good contact with his shot, so he had done everything right. It is just a great block that stops the goal.
“The one who is highlighted is the one who comes back and concerns him after the ball in the area breaks in the area. Really showed how much he needs a goal.”
Rooney suggested that Hojlund can do the best to return to the basics and to “simplify” his game.
“It is just as easy to run into the penalty area. Hojlund must have the wish to get to the box,” he said, referring to a moment against arsenal when the ball was far out. “He goes to go, then he continues for some reason. If he carries on his course, he is around the six-yard box in the right place to get a tap-in for the winner when Bruno Fernandes’ shot is saved.
“If you are not confident, you have to make sure that you make it into the penalty area and bring yourself into a position where you can score a goal. We are still waiting for Hojlund to find his feet for United, but it is important to point out that the entire team was not in their best stock.
“From this point of view, I feel it for him because the strikers rely nine times from ten on their teammates for the service. United did not play well or created enough opportunities, so that he was not in a team that dominates the property, pushed balls behind the defense in defense or put in the box.”