Manchester United Fans Worried About Rasmus Hojlund After Old Trafford Footage Surfaces
Manchester United supporters have voiced significant concerns about striker Rasmus Hojlund following the emergence of footage showing the young forward outside Old Trafford after Sunday’s 1-1 draw against Arsenal.
The Premier League clash between the two English giants ended with honors even. Bruno Fernandes scored a spectacular free-kick to put United ahead, while Declan Rice equalized for Arsenal in the 74th minute, ensuring the points were shared.
Despite adopting a defensive approach for much of the match, United created several promising opportunities in the second half. Hojlund, who started on the bench, had two notable chances after coming on:
- A breakaway opportunity thwarted by a last-ditch Declan Rice tackle
- A point-blank attempt blocked by Arsenal defender Gabriel
Danish Striker Struggling for Premier League Goals
The 22-year-old Danish international has endured a challenging period in front of goal this season, netting just twice in the Premier League campaign. His overall statistics show:
| Competition | Goals | Appearances |
|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 2 | – |
| Europa League | 5 | – |
| All Competitions | 7 | 37 |
The viral footage shows Hojlund in conversation with Manchester United legend and fellow Dane Peter Schmeichel outside Old Trafford. The former goalkeeper, who claimed five Premier League titles during his illustrious United career, appeared to be consoling the young striker with a supportive arm around his shoulders.
The interaction between the two Danish stars sparked significant reaction from the Manchester United fanbase online:
- “I actually feel for him. His confidence has completely disappeared, and he’s feeling the weight of the number 9 shirt. The club spending £72 million on him without bringing in an experienced striker to reduce the pressure is typical Manchester United,” one supporter commented.
- Another fan noted: “This is precisely what we should expect from club legends like Scholes, Neville, and Roy Keane, but they prefer criticism instead.”
- A third added encouragement: “Hope things start working out for him. He’s still just a young player developing.”
Hojlund’s current teammate Christian Eriksen has publicly backed the forward to overcome this difficult spell, telling Sky Sports: “I am pretty confident that he will come good. He is a hard-working guy and is unhappy when he doesn’t score goals. But you can name about ten other players in the team who don’t score enough goals. He is a good kid, he will be fine.”
The Red Devils acquired Hojlund from Atalanta for a substantial fee, hoping he would solve their goalscoring issues. While he has shown flashes of potential, particularly in European competition with five Europa League goals, consistency in the Premier League continues to elude him.
Manchester United will return to Europa League action on Thursday when they host Real Sociedad in the second leg of their last-16 tie, offering Hojlund another opportunity to rediscover his scoring touch in a competition where he has previously flourished.
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