Peter Schmeichel was seen comforting Rasmus Hojlund outdoors Previous Trafford with the Manchester United ahead struggling as soon as once more.
They met after the Pink Devils’ 1-1 draw in opposition to Arsenal, a match which noticed Hojlund miss a golden probability to win it in his 14-minute cameo.
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A fan captured the second the 2 Danish males embraced one another with Schmeichel patting Hojlund’s shoulders and later hugging him. It isn’t clear what was mentioned between the 2.
Since Hojlund joined Man United in August 2023 it has been a bumpy highway for him.
He arrived from Italian facet Atalanta for £72 million – however he is massively struggled to justify the hefty price ticket.
In 80 appearances for Man United, Hojlund has scored 23 targets and assisted three.
In the meantime, solely two of his seven targets this season have been within the Premier League.
Because of Bruno Fernandes’ free kick, Ruben Amorim’s facet led the match, nevertheless, Declan Rice equalised within the 74th minute to make sure the spoils had been shared.
Hojlund got here on within the 76th minute and will’ve been the hero, however did not make his second in entrance of purpose rely.
He obtained a free ball on the sting of the field however wished an excessive amount of time, permitting Rice to make a heroic last-ditch sort out earlier than he took the shot.
Advising Hojlund on his goalscoring woes, Man United’s document goalscorer Wayne Rooney mentioned: “A striker for Manchester United, whenever you’re not scoring targets, there’s lots of strain, lots of people speaking about you.
“Are you able to do it for Manchester United? I feel one of the best factor to do is simplify it and clearly making the runs into penalty containers is as straightforward because it comes – you must make them runs.
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“However simplifying the sport, getting the ball, laying it off, getting within the field, getting the ball out vast, getting within the penalty field, placing your self in one of the best place to attain targets.
He added: “9 occasions out of ten you are relying in your teammates to provide you possibilities and put the ball within the field or slide balls in behind.
“Possibly he hasn’t been doing that – he hasn’t been getting that service of late. However I’ve received religion in him.”
“I feel he is an efficient participant and he works arduous. I feel that is actually necessary as nicely,” Rooney continued.
“I feel he simply wants that purpose and as soon as he will get it, they will all begin coming.”
