Manchester United supervisor Ruben Amorim has stated that whereas Rasmus Hojlund did an excellent job in opposition to Bodo/Glimt, his sport remains to be removed from good. The Portuguese tactician thinks the Danish ahead usually takes too many touches whereas holding the ball and doesn’t at all times put away the extra easy probabilities.
Rasmus Hojlund Was the Matchwinner In opposition to Bodo/Glimt
Manchester United picked up their first win underneath new supervisor Amorim on Thursday evening (November 28), beating Bodo/Glimt at Outdated Trafford within the UEFA Europa League. Though the Purple Devils acquired the job executed, it was removed from an easy affair, because the underdogs went 2-1 up 23 minutes into the sport.
Simply earlier than the half-time whistle, Hojlund restored parity for Manchester United, brilliantly receiving the ball from Noussair Mazraoui together with his first contact and steering the ball into the again of the web together with his second. 5 minutes into the second half, Hojlund fired Manchester United into the lead, sliding in to ship Manuel Ugarte’s low cross into the again of the web.
Hojlund was additionally the architect behind Alejandro Garnacho’s opener, as he closed Bodo/Glimt goalkeeper Nikita Haikin down earlier than laying it off for the Argentine.
Manchester United Boss Ruben Amorim Needs Rasmus Hojlund to Enhance
Talking after the hard-fought 3-2 victory, Amorim praised Hojlund for the shift he put in but in addition identified the areas he should work on.
Assessing Hojlund’s efficiency, the previous Sporting CP boss stated (through Metro):
“I feel he improved the connection. I feel he has to enhance extra as a result of generally he takes too many touches when he holds the ball. Nevertheless it’s essential for us as a result of once we are in a low block he’s the man to carry the ball and join for transitions. He did that very nicely, he has these traits.”
He added:
“He was aggressive within the field, he’s a top quality participant. I feel he scores the harder targets. He has rather a lot to enhance, it’s the identical for each participant, however he did an excellent job at this time.”
Hojlund, 21, has performed 57 video games since becoming a member of the membership, scoring 20 targets and offering three assists.