Keane was not impressed with Hojlund’s finishing (Picture: ITV/Getty)
Ramus Hojlund of Manchester United was widely criticised by Ian Wright and Roy Keane for his performance as Denmark’s squad was eliminated from Euro 2024 by Germany.
The match was momentarily stopped in the first half of the match on Saturday night in Dortmund by a violent thunderstorm that struck the city, but the competition hosts still won 2-0.
Due to Hojlund’s inability to perform well, Denmark is eliminated from the competition.
Hojlund was involved in both of Denmark’s enormous opportunities to take the lead prior to the storm forcing the play-break. The United star took possession of the ball from Nico Schlotterbeck when he was caught dallying on it inside his own box. He tried to score from the near post rather than the crossbar, but he still missed the mark and crashed into the side net.
The former Atalanta star was slid through a one-on-one with Manuel Neuer in the German goal when play resumed after the storm. Hojlund tried to dunk the ball over the advancing custodian, but Neuer knocked it away.
In the second half, Hojlund had a third chance, but he missed it after deftly manipulating the ball on the box and shooting straight at the custodian.
Keane, a former United player, chastised the striker for not taking advantage of that initial chance.
We stated prior to the game that he needs to be clinical if he has one or two opportunities. And he hasn’t,” Keane remarked.
These are difficult prospects; they are not simple. He puts a lot of effort into winning back the first one, even though Germany was careless in doing it, and he ends up in a fantastic position.
You must cross the goal. It could strike the goal, be saved by the goalie, be tapped in, or anything else.
When evaluating the second chance, Wright was even more critical, casting doubt on Hojlund’s instincts in front of goal.
Just prior to reaching the ball, he takes a small step for this second opportunity. It allows the goalie a few opportunities. It’s excellent goalkeeping, but all you need is that tiny bit of time that he gives the goalie.
The goalie is then waiting for something to happen. At that moment, the goalie is committed; you just need to try to go past him.
Goals from Kai Havertz and Jamal Musiala secured Germany’s spot in the competition’s quarterfinals.
