The young player had a difficult start to his season at Old Trafford, failing to score in his first 14 Premier League matches. However, his performance has drastically improved since January, with seven goals in the last six matches.
Following his two goals against Luton Town, which secured his team’s fourth consecutive league win, the standout player expressed gratitude to his teammates and manager Erik ten Hag for supporting him during his earlier struggles.
Addressing reporters after the Luton game, Hojlund credited his teammates and coach for their unwavering belief in him. He acknowledged his frustration at not scoring in the Premier League earlier but affirmed his determination to continue scoring.
Furthermore, Hojlund emphasized the significance of the victory against Luton, highlighting the team’s pursuit of Champions League qualification and success in the FA Cup. He emphasized their collective ambition to win trophies and stated their intention to compete at the highest level.
Hojlund made history at Kenilworth Road by becoming the youngest player ever to score in six consecutive Premier League games, achieving this milestone at 21 years and 14 days old.
Looking ahead, Manchester United aims to extend their winning streak and narrow the gap with fourth-placed Aston Villa as they face Fulham on Saturday.
Rasmus Højlund
Rasmus Winther Højlund
This season he played in total 20 times for 1474 minutes for Premier League.
Rasmus Højlund scored 7 goals for Manchester United. He procured two assists. He received 2 yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 6th in Premier League. In the last match Manchester United won 2-1 against Luton Town. The next match in Premier League will be against Fulham.
Manchester United performance and stats
Manchester United is currently 6th in the Premier League with 44 points.
In the last 25 games, it has won 14 times, drawn twice, and lost 9 times. In its last match, Manchester United won 1-2 against Luton Town.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 35 goals and conceding 34.
Manchester United will play the next match in Premier League against Fulham on Saturday 24th of February in Manchester.