Erik ten Hag is dealing with a real striker disaster at Manchester United.
Which he should repair on this month’s switch window if United’s season is not going to disintegrate altogether. Because it is clear that, in the intervening time a minimum of, Rasmus Hojlund isn’t the reply to United’s embarrassing issues in entrance of purpose.
The Danish striker has endured a depressing begin to life at Old Trafford. Seven targets in 28 appearances, together with only one within the Premier League, point out somebody who, on the age of 20, is discovering the calls for and a focus that include being at United overwhelming.
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He ought to have had a hat-trick within the FA Cup win at Wigan. But come the ultimate whistle, all he obtained for his troubles was an ear-bashing from United legend Roy Keane.
He’s now generally known as ‘Rasmiss’ as an alternative of Rasmus. And the actual fact United have been linked with Timo Werner and 34-year-old Thomas Muller within the January window, speaks volumes for the way determined membership bosses are to bolster their attacking choices.
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As it stands, agricultural midfielder Scott McTominay is United’s high scorer with 5 targets. A complete Erling Haaland surpassed within the first week of September.
And let’s not neglect, Haaland value Manchester City £50m, whereas Hojlund value United £72m. It’s why Sir Jim Ratcliffe will overhaul the membership’s total recruitment course of as soon as his deal to purchase a 25 per cent stake within the membership has been ratified.
But let’s be sincere, in terms of signing short-term fixes up entrance, United’s file is chequered at finest, woeful at worst. It’s true that previously, costly sticking plasters like Henrik Larsson and Zlatan Ibrahimovic have been successes.
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But for each Ibrahimovic, there has additionally been a Wout Weghorst or an Odion Ighalo. Two names that can ship a chilly shiver down the backbone of each United supporter.
Ighalo arrived on mortgage from the Chinese Super League in January 2020 and scored 5 targets in 23 appearances. Weghorst, in the meantime, additionally arrived at United on mortgage, in January 2023, from Besiktas, through Burnley, and scored twice in 29 appearances.
The likes of Edinson Cavani and Radamel Falcao have additionally come and gone in latest occasions, with the membership’s therapy of the latter even decreasing him to tears at occasions. Both Ighalo and Weghorst particularly uncovered United’s long-standing issues in terms of having short-term imaginative and prescient.
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Hojlund is a long-term funding, a minimum of, however he should come good. “Rasmus is a truly exceptional talent,” United’s soccer director John Murtough stated at Hojlund’s unveiling.
“Working under Erik ten Hag and his coaches will provide Rasmus with the perfect development platform. Everyone across the club will ensure that he is given the time and all the support required to reach his immense potential.”
That’s all effectively and good, however “time” isn’t one thing Ten Hag and his crew have on their aspect in the meanwhile. Solutions have to be discovered within the coming weeks – and quick.
Before the door slams shut on one other unacceptable marketing campaign from one of many so-called largest golf equipment on the earth.