First impressions count for a lot and Rasmus Hojlund is making a positive impact early on in his Manchester United career.

The £64 million price tag has skewed a lot of expectation when it comes to Rasmus Hojlund. It is a fee paid for what Hojlund ‘could become’, rather than what he is right now.

Hojlund is young enough to play for United’s under-21 side, and has just one season experience in a top European league.

Manchester United are asking a lot of Hojlund, to lead the line for the most scrutinised team in football, who are going through a real rough patch right now. And he seems to be embracing it.

Rasmus Hojlund is the present and the future

It is a while since Manchester United have been able to enjoy a striker leading the line, knowing he is going to improve rather than regress.

In recent seasons United fans have been blessed to see two of the best strikers of this generation lead the line, with Edinson Cavani and then Cristiano Ronaldo. For a few very brief occasions, they even lined up in the same team.

While United fans were able to enjoy their performances and celebrate the goals, it was always with the knowledge it would be shortlived, with both strikers in their mid-30s.