"Completely hopeless" – Manchester United player dismissed as 'boy among men' by compatriot
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Manchester United’s Rasmus Hojlund has scored seven goals in all competitions this season and five of them came from six Europa League games.
The Denmark international’s last goal came in the Red Devils’ 2-1 win over Viktoria Plzen, when he scored a brace.
Former Manchester United defender John Sivebaek has been speaking to Ekstra Bladet about the Premier League side’s struggles this season.
Ruben Amorim’s side are 13th in the table with 26 points from 22 games and are closer to the relegation zone than the top four. Sivebaek, who was at Old Trafford between 1986 and 1987, before Sir Alex Ferguson decided he was surplus to requirements, claims it’s painful to watch Manchester United.
“It is painful to look at as a former United player with the results they are making at the moment. We have been well used to it, and it is difficult to come after Sir Alex. He just won everything, and that’s hard to live up to,” he said.
“But the crisis is big. It is because everyone expects more from Manchester United. They must be at the top, also considering the money that is spent on players.”
Among the big signings in recent years is Hojlund, who arrived at Manchester United from Atalanta for a reported fee of £64m plus bonuses in 2023.
The Dane has scored only two goals in the Premier League this season and his performances have been subject to criticism.
His compatriot can see that the former Atalanta man is struggling at Manchester United. Despite this, Sivebaek didn’t hold back when being critical of the 21-year-old striker.
“Should never have started [against Southampton] and apart from one good move where he set up Garnacho, he was completely hopeless again. A boy among men,” he said.
“He’s struggling. But it’s also very difficult for such a young guy. There are high expectations for him to be the new Haaland, and that’s a lot of expectations at such a young age.
“He’s playing in a team that doesn’t work, and you can’t blame him for underperforming. However, I think he works really hard for it.”
Hojlund has an opportunity to end the goal drought when Manchester United face Rangers in the Europa League on Thursday.
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