Man Utd followers cry as Rashford ‘lastly’ ends seven-month drought and Hojlund nets
Out-of-form Manchester United forwards are like buses, it appears.
After struggling for objectives in latest months, Marcus Rashford and Rasmus Hojlund rose to the fore abruptly throughout Sunday’s Premier League conflict towards Tottenham. And it left United supporters in a state of disbelief having skilled main frustration on the duo to date this season.
Summer signing Hojlund was the primary to hit – or demolish – the mark after lasering the ball into the top-left nook of Guglielmo Vicario’s aim in lower than three minutes. He then assisted Rashford for a cute go-ahead aim after Richarlison had equalised for the guests.
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Rashford’s strike marked his first at Old Trafford since May 25, 2023, ending an nearly eight-month-long spell with out ending in entrance of his personal followers. And after failing to bag in his first 14 Premier League appearances, Hojlund has now hit the again of the web in back-to-back outings.
It led to a wave of panic amongst United followers on-line, which queued a wave of memes and tongue-in-cheek reactions to the sudden flood. United went in with a tense 2-1 lead on the break towards Ange Postecoglou’s aspect, with every group having additionally hit the woodwork within the opening 45 minutes.
![Marcus Rashford of Manchester United celebrates with teammates Rasmus Hojlund and Aaron Wan-Bissaka after scoring their team's second goal during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur](https://i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk/incoming/article31879745.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/1_JS321691561.jpg)
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“Been long waiting for this moment,” wrote one fan alongside an image of presenter Steve Harvey trying emotional. Another hooked up a gif of NBA celebrity Giannis Antetokounmpo throwing a towel over his face in tears, typing: “Hojlund and Rashford finally scoring in the same game.”
Despite not discovering his ft in England’s prime flight as many would have hoped, Hojlund has in any other case been massively spectacular in Europe. In reality, he sits amongst some esteemed firm in Erling Haaland, Antoine Griezmann and Alvaro Morata because the main scorer within the Champions League group stage (albeit not sufficient to maintain United within the competitors).
![Rasmus Hojlund (R) of Manchester United speaks to teammate Marcus Rashford as they walk off at half-time during the UEFA Champions League Group A match between Manchester United and Galatasaray](https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article31098248.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/0_UEFA-Champions-League-Manchester-United-vs-Galatasaray-Istanbul-United-Kingdom-03-Oct-2023.jpg)
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As for Rashford, the England worldwide has endured a drastic drop-off after changing a career-high 30 occasions throughout all competitions final season. Sunday’s slick strike was his fourth aim in 26 outings throughout all competitions this time period, although he too has now additionally scored in consecutive league video games after a comfort within the defeat at Nottingham Forest.