Rasmus Hojlund has been teased with a brand new nickname by a Manchester United team-mate.
The 21-year-old continued his wealthy vein of goalscoring kind on the weekend, scoring each objectives in United’s 2-1 victory away at Luton Town on Sunday (February 18). He grew to become the youngest participant in Premier League historical past to seek out the again of the online in six successive video games.
Hojlund was congratulated by his Red Devils colleagues on social media post-match, with Harry Maguire hailing “on fire mate” and Marcus Rashford telling him “keep going bro”. But it was Jonny Evans’ remark which caught the eye of supporters.
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He replied “class millsy” in reference to Hojlund’s Australian singer lookalike Sean Millis, leaving followers in stitches. One responded: “Hahaha that’s quality.”
“Evans calling Hojlund Millsy has finished me,” wrote a second, whereas a 3rd added: “Hojlund getting called ‘Millsy’ by his teammate is too good.”
A fourth joked: “Loool he’s violating.” And a fifth argued: “No wonder Hojlund loathes Sean Millis they must be on his business so much in training.”
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Millis went viral on social media for his likeness to Hojlund, who was struggling to familiarize yourself with English soccer firstly of the season. As his watch for a league objective rumbled on till December, the resemblance gained extra traction.
It snowballed to the purpose the place Millis lately travelled to England and appeared on a number of TV and radio programmes, in addition to visiting Old Trafford to look at his doppelganger in motion.
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Millis tried to satisfy him after the match to take what would possible be a internet-breaking selfie, however Hojlund – be it knowingly or unwittingly – blanked him as he headed to his automotive.
The United striker was final week requested by a supporter who waited outdoors their Carrington coaching floor for him if we knew “that fan on TikTok“, answering “no” to their disappointment.