Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has fiercely defended Rasmus Hojlund, claiming the Danish striker is “under a lot of pressure” due to a lack of service from his team-mates.Rasmus Hojlund has been under pressure to score goals this season, with the Manchester United star netting eight goals in 26 appearances. The 20-year-old United striker has scored two goals in 16 Premier League games and five goals in six Champions League games.Hojlund has made two FA Cup appearances this season, scoring in Denmark’s 4-2 win over Newport County.
The Danish striker arrived at Old Trafford last summer after United paid £64m plus £8m in add-ons to sign him from Serie A club Atalanta.Despite Rasmus Hojlund’s extra-time goal, United had 22 shots on target against Newport County, with the former Atalanta managing just one. Rio claimed the Denmark international was under “a lot of pressure” after hearing the aforementioned statistics about Ferdinand Hojlund.
He said this on VIBE FIVE: “This is a young kid who is still finding his way and finding out who he is.”No one knows who he is or who he will become. “Given he is now the club’s number 9, he has to be confident that he will pull it all off to get the best out of him.”He’s under a lot of pressure. Imagine being with Erling Haaland, who is still the top scorer, but he hasn’t played for five weeks and he’s sitting there.” “The pressure is on him at the price he will come for, not to mention the rest of the Premier League.
We have to find a way to get the best result.”Ferdinand criticizes Hojlund’s lack of service. Hojland expressed his anger during the Newport County game after United winger Alejandro Garnacho failed to beat him from a clear chance. Garnacho and Anthony, who scored and assisted against Newport County, were both criticized for not playing Hojland more often at United.
Ferdinand admitted he wanted to see more from United’s other players and wanted them to give Hojlund more opportunities in the game. “We are talking. It’s a broken memory. Put the ball in a bloody box!” He is.”If you are in a large area, put the ball around it. Don’t try to make it too pretty.“He runs well in open spaces and I’ve seen him close enough to see him run well. But you have to tell the people in the area to put the damn ball in the box.”He was not allowed to be stingy. He is hungry, my striker is hungry! Now dealing with rationalization issues.’I don’t know why. They looked at him and said, “He’s weak, can’t you give him the ball?” What do you think?
