The Danish striker will soon have a starting match for Man Utd and promises to become a fearsome striker under Erik Ten Hag.

Manchester United have been waiting patiently and now the time is approaching. Rasmus Hojlund is set to make his full senior debut against Brighton on Saturday, more than five weeks after completing a £72m ($90m) move from Atalanta.

United have been without a striker since Cristiano Ronaldo left the club in November 2022 and the reality is that the Portuguese star no longer wants to stay and has passed the peak of his career. However, Hojlund is a 20-year-old player full of potential, ready and hungry to score points with his new team.

Leave a strong impression in your debut match

Hojlund had just 23 minutes plus stoppage time to score points with United fans and Premier League viewers when he came on against Arsenal, but he immediately made his new team more dangerous and more creative.

The Dane immediately created tension for Arsenal defender Gabriel, putting up a real fight with the Brazilian after he easily overcame the weak and underweight Anthony Martial for most of the match. fight. He used his strength and put pressure on Arsenal with runs into open positions and clever ball retention.

‘A star gets the crowd excited’

Hojlund’s immediate predecessor Wout Weghorst seemed full of self-doubt and Martial also appeared unsure of himself, especially his ability (or lack thereof) to maintain his fitness. Manchester United’s strikers are always scrutinized like not many other clubs, so confidence is a prerequisite for taking on a role at Old Trafford. Luckily, Hojlund seems to have a lot of confidence.

Ready to shine on the big stage

Hojlund’s natural talents and ability to keep the ball will help him work well with his new teammates. He showed similar signs to Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes, and Garnacho in his debut against Arsenal and hopefully he will also help Rashford play at his best.

Quite similar to Haaland

Although Ronaldo is his idol, Hojlund has been widely compared to Haaland, and not just by himself. It is unavoidable. They have similar names, come from Northern Europe, and have similar physical characteristics. Haaland is 6’4″, while Hojlund is 6’3″. Both players have fast speed and incredible strength.

The two players also have similar genetics. Haaland’s father, Alfie, is a Premier League player who played for Manchester City like his son, while his mother, Gry Marita Braut, is a renowned heptathlete, including Norwegian championship.