Rasmus Hojlund is one Manchester United player who could have been looking forward to the summer vacation more than most. Hojlund had a tough season, concluding the 2024–25 Premier League season with just four goals in 32 appearances as United fell to a 15th-place finish, even though new manager Ruben Amorim had faith in him as the team’s forward.
The transfer whirlpool is undoubtedly about to start spinning again, and United supporters who have been following Hojlund’s development may soon be extinct. However, the 22-year-old’s attention is now on international duty. Hojlund played 66 minutes for Denmark in their 2-1 victory over Northern Ireland on Saturday. The fact that the United striker was not on the scoresheet is not shocking, but the Danish media have provided their opinions on his entire performance.
What The Danish Media Are Saying About Hojlund
The Red Devils’ striker proved uninspiring in the final third yet again
In 2023, the Red Devils paid £72 million to acquire Hojlund from Atalanta, and he immediately made an impression, finishing his first season as United’s top scorer. However, the Dane’s fire went out last season.
His self-assurance appeared to disappear without a trace, and based on the rumors surrounding his most recent international appearance, he failed to deliver a result once more, as Christian Eriksen and Gustav Isaksen were the ones who won for Denmark. Below are Hojlund’s match statistics:
Statistics of Rasmus Hojlund’s games against Northern Ireland
The number of minutes played
66
Objectives
0
Helps
0
Shots
0
Effective dribbles
0
Precise passages
5 out of 9 (56%)
Ground battles prevailed.
0/3
The victory of aerial duels
0/2
The Danish media was justifiably scathing after the final whistle, and his statistics highlight the fact that his performance lacked any redeeming features. After Hojlund replaced rookie Mathias Kvistgaarden in the 66th minute, Tipsbladet said in a live blog post on the game:
“Mathias Kvistgaarden has already made a bigger impact in 30 seconds than Rasmus Hojlund did in 65 minutes, to be a little harsh.”
Danish football supporters were given the opportunity to vote for the player ratings through DR, and Hojlund received the lowest average score of any player on the home team—just 2/10. Additionally, Hojlund received a 2/10 from Sport TV2, which criticized the striker:
“Oh, huh. Hojlund failed at everything. displayed signs of frustration and made too many blatant free kicks. The circumstances at Manchester United appeared to have an impact on him.
“It’s nice to give Hojlund a 3-pointer,” Campo said, giving Hojlund a slightly better performance rating of 3/10. However, he has been exhausted throughout the season by frustration. No lucky finishes, protestations, and dumb free kicks. Come on, Hojlund, practice.
For United supporters, Hojlund’s 13-touch performances are starting to feel like a weekly occurrence, which is disheartening. His lack of confidence doesn’t seem to be abating, and it’s becoming more and more apparent that a fresh start would benefit all parties. Like Scott McTominay, Antony, and Marcus Rashford have all done in their own ways over the past year, the Dane could be able to find his spark with a new start elsewhere.
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