Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag defended his decision not to sign another striker despite losing Rasmus Hojlund to injury. Hojlund’s muscle problem sidelines him for three weeks, leaving United without a recognized No. 9 alongside Anthony Martial, who is recovering from groin surgery.
Ten Hag explained that Martial’s high wages hindered their ability to bring in another forward due to financial fair play rules, leaving Marcus Rashford and 19-year-old Omari Forson as their options against Fulham. Ten Hag acknowledged the difficulty in filling striker positions, especially at United’s level, and highlighted Rashford’s versatility. Despite attempting to sign a striker in January after Martial’s injury news, Ten Hag cited FFP restrictions as the obstacle. Hojlund’s absence will impact upcoming fixtures, with Antony and Alejandro Garnacho potentially filling the void.
Despite criticism of Antony’s recent form following his £85.5 million move from Ajax, Ten Hag expressed confidence in the player’s potential. He emphasized Antony’s talent and the need for him to prove himself on the pitch. Hojlund’s injury presents challenges for United, but Ten Hag remains optimistic about their options and the potential for players like Antony to step up.
Here is the highlight video of Rasmus Hojlund’s goals.
Rasmus Højlund
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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. The prediction is Manchester United winning the match.
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