The lack of a proven goalscorerhad become endemic to Manchester United, practically, since Robin van Persie’s goodbye. A ‘slab’ that only rectified, very punctually, Romelu Lukaku and, above all, Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
The ‘Red Devils’ They were looking for their particular Haaland and they trust that they have found it in the figure of Rasmus Winther Hojlund (Copenhagen, 2-4-2003). It is not surprising, therefore, that they have disbursed 75 million euros (plus bonus) for Atalanta’s ‘9’.
Hojlund, for his part, sign up to 2028 plus an optional year. Blond, Nordic, left-footed, fast, powerful, strong, goalscorer, with a past in the Austrian Bundesliga… The comparison with City’s ‘9’ seems more than justified. “If you think who he looks like, Haaland quickly comes to mind, but I like Hjlund and I don’t like Haaland”Cassano acknowledged.
He is not the only one who thinks so. “The characteristics (of Erling and Rasmus) are very similar, especially in acceleration. He is a very fast player, he does the 100 meters in less than 11 seconds. For his height, he has a low center of gravity and an incredible stride rate. have a great career. Technically he always shows different and better things”, remarked his now former coach Gian Piero Gasperini.
The characteristics (of Erling and Rasmus) are very similar, especially in accelerations. He is a very fast player, he does the 100 meters in less than 11 seconds.
Hojlund, however, rejects the comparisons: “I’d love to (look alike), but we have little to do with each other.” For its part, ‘The Analyst’, from Opta (see attached graph), relates it to other very different attackers: Karim Onisiwo (Mainz), Marcus Thuram (Inter), Kolo Muani (Eintracht Frankfurt) and Iaki Williams (Athletics).
The certain thing is that Hojlund had a tremendous impact in the ‘calcium’. In 34 games with Atalanta, only 20 as a starter, he scored 10 goals (9 in Serie A) and distributed four assists..
Hojlund’s play that amazes Italy
In addition, after being left out of the World Cup list due to a technical decision, the brand new signing of Manchester United claimed responsibility for Denmark: ‘Pichichi’ march of the qualifying phase for Euro 2024 with six goals, the same as Romelu Lukaku.
At Old Trafford they trust they have found their new ‘killer’.
