To maintain his position, Rasmus Hojlund must significantly improve under Ruben Amorim.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 25: Rasmus Hojlund of Manchester United in action during the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 League Phase MD1 match between Manchester United and FC Twente at Old Trafford on September 25, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
Manchester United defeated PAOK 2-0 on Thursday night, getting back to winning ways.
Despite being underwhelming on both ends of the field, the Red Devils managed to secure a much-needed Europa League victory.
The victory improved the team’s top-eight prospects, as they now have three points from their first three league phase games.
Amad Diallo’s two well-taken goals made headlines. He scored his first goal with a strong header and then his second with an incredible curler.
Rasmus Hojlund, who was comparatively inept, and the rest of the assault had a lackluster performance.
In 89 minutes, the £54 million star only managed four passes and sixteen touches. He only prevailed in four of the nine duels he faced against the Greek team.
Hojlund will continue to be United’s star forward, but under new manager Ruben Amorim, he must make significant progress to maintain his starting position.
Although there wasn’t much action in the closing third, Hojlund ought to have performed better than Chelsea did the previous Saturday against far lesser competition.
Prior to Amorim’s arrival, the 21-year-old lost out on yet another significant chance to make an impression.
Hojlund should remain under the Portuguese tactician, but he may lose his job if he doesn’t improve.
Although Joshua Zirkzee’s bad play has benefited him, he will surely try to take advantage of Hojlund’s weaknesses to get back into the starting lineup.
