After a rather slow start to life at Manchester United, Rasmus Hjølund has proven his worth with a string of excellent performances in recent weeks.
It didn't take long for the 21-year-old Danish forward to make an impact in the Champions League, scoring five goals in the group stage.
However, his season in the Premier League ended a bit slow. After failing to score in his first 14 league games, pressure was starting to pile on his young shoulders.
While many experienced professionals over the years have cowered under the pressure of being United's main talisman, Hojland has managed to rise to the occasion in recent times.
Roy Keane has also been impressed with the improvement the young forward has shown in recent weeks.
“What every striker needs is to score a few goals to get that confidence and belief and he's got that in the last four or five games,” Keane told Sky Sports.
“He looks like a different player. He looks strong, he's aggressive, he has the desire to take chances and score goals. And when you look at him, he's a big, strong kid.
“I think it was difficult for him when he first came to the club. If you think about it, he came into the United team with an injury and he wasn’t playing with a lot of conviction and the team didn’t like him. He didn't create many chances.
“But he has turned things around in recent weeks with hard work and a little bit of motivation. His confidence. [has improved]; If you put the ball behind the net, it will just be lifted. He has to keep scoring goals if United want to finish in the top four or five. ”
We've compiled seven great stats that highlight just how good the Red Devils forward has been lately.
– Hoylund has contributed eight goals in his last seven games for United. This is more than he achieved in his last 22 games with the club.
– In his last five Premier League games, he has managed to score five goals from an xG of just 2.23.
– Following his recent goal against Aston Villa, Hojlund became the second youngest player to score in five consecutive Premier League games. Nicolas Anelka is the only player younger than Hojland to achieve this.
Rasmus Høylund scores again! 🔴🔥 pic.twitter.com/MuTSw13zJv
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) February 11, 2024
– Since scoring his first Premier League goal in December, Hojlund has scored a goal every 88.6 minutes in the league. If he can maintain this ratio for the rest of the season, he will finish his debut season with 19 goals.
– The 21-year-old has scored five of his last six shots on target in the Premier League.
– Across all competitions, he has now scored 11 goals. This is more goals than Gabriel Jesus, Nicholas Jackson, Callum Wilson and Cody Gakpo.
– Had it not been for Høylund's five league goals, United would have been seven points worse off in the league and currently sit in ninth place.
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