Amorim Urges Star to Enhance After Europa Scare

Manchester United supervisor Ruben Amorim has stated that whereas Rasmus Hojlund did an ideal job towards Bodo/Glimt, his sport remains to be removed from excellent. The Portuguese tactician thinks the Danish ahead typically takes too many touches whereas holding the ball and doesn’t all the time put away the extra simple probabilities.

Rasmus Hojlund Was the Matchwinner Towards Bodo/Glimt

Manchester United picked up their first win below new supervisor Amorim on Thursday evening (November 28), beating Bodo/Glimt at Outdated Trafford within the UEFA Europa League. Though the Pink Devils obtained the job executed, it was removed from a simple 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 along with his first contact and steering the ball into the again of the online along 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 online.

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 (by way of Metro):

“I feel he improved the connection. I feel he has to enhance extra as a result of typically he takes too many touches when he holds the ball. However it’s essential for us as a result of after 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 tougher objectives. He has lots to enhance, it’s the identical for each participant, however he did an ideal job at this time.”

Hojlund, 21, has performed 57 video games since becoming a member of the membership, scoring 20 objectives and offering three assists.