Hojlund has enjoyed a dream beginning to life for Denmark after finding the back of the net six times in the same number of matches since making his debut.
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Manchester United supporters have every reason to be excited about how the summer window has gone for them till now. The Red Devils have made some exciting additions already to the first team squad. It all started with Mason Mount’s arrival from Chelsea and that was followed by renowned goalkeeper Andre Onana moving from last season’s Champions League finalists Inter Milan. The latest player to walk through the club’s doors is a talented young striker.
Rasmus Hojlund has made the switch from Atalanta recently in the transfer window. The 20-year-old Dane is regarded as one of the most talented young players out there and was a target for many clubs. Eventually, Manchester United ended up securing his signature. The striker used to do different roles for Atalanta and Denmark on the pitch, which has shown the versatility he has got – something that could benefit Erik ten Hag massively.
The Denmark international went in detail to explain the type of striker he is on the pitch. “[I’m] physical, passionate, and let’s go with fast. In Atalanta, we played a lot off the sides as well. As a wide striker, you would say [it’s about] build-up play, hold-up play but, when I’m with the national team, I’m more of the target nine, an inside-the-box striker. So it’s definitely two different kind of roles that I’ve had before so I hope that I can fit into the system. I think I can, that’s why I’ve decided to come here, so I just have to hear what the boss is saying,” he was quoted as saying by the club’s website.
Hojlund has enjoyed a dream beginning to life for Denmark after finding the back of the net six times in the same number of matches since making his debut. “[With Denmark] it’s more like in between the six-yard box, working with the small movements and just focusing about making the goals, being the target no.9,” he elaborated.
“So, I feel like I always have the confidence, both in bad and good times, but it’s definitely two different kind of roles I’ve been playing. But I like to say I can score goals in both ways. I like to say that I can also finish with my right foot even though I’m left-footed. I like to dribble more with my left than my right, but the finishing, it should be alright with both feet.”
All that matters to Hojlund is winning the game, hence he is ready to do what the manager expects from him. “I think winning is the most important. I always go onto the pitch with the mentality of winning and of course, my role is to score goals and help with what the manager wants. So if that’s hold-up play, if that’s scoring goals, if that’s pressing, these are some things, I want to do all of them,” he added.
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