Manchester United’s 1-0 loss to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge was another example of Rasmus Hozilund’s struggle to make a big impact in front of the goal.
Since his prominent move towards Old Trafford, the Danish striker has consistently failed to meet expectations, and his performance against Chelsea only underscored the ongoing issues.
During the match, Hojlund had little effect and was unable to register a single shot on the target.
His inability to hold or link plays with his teammates made United’s offense apart and toothless.
Rasmus Hojlund was poor against Chelsea
Despite Chelsea’s defensive vulnerability, the 22-year-old couldn’t take advantage of some of the opportunities that came his way.
More concern was his apparent lack of confidence and sharpness in front of his goal, and a worrying sign for the club that the striker expects to deliver consistently.
Hojlund has managed only four goals in 31 Premier League appearances this season. That’s far below what you’d expect from a lead forward at Man United.
His struggles between physicality and decision-making often made United’s attacks blunt and predictable.
Critics have also questioned his positional perception, and many of his examples drift from key areas at key stages of play.
The Danish attacker was given a rating of 6.2 out of 10 due to his disappointing performance against Chelsea by the sofa score.
During the match at Stamford Bridge, the attackers did not obtain ground duels or register shots on the target.
Man United need a new striker this summer
This summer, selling Hojlund will open the door for United to invest in more clinical and reliable advances.
Reuben Amorim is approaching the move of wolf attacker Matthews Cunya.
Another name that is always linked to the transition to Old Trafford is Ipswich Town Striker Liam Dellup.
If United are serious about filling the gap with the Premier League elite, they have to deal with the lack of firepower.
Hojlund off-roading could be the first step in rebuilding the team for improvements next season.
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