Bruno Fernandes has given Rasmus Hojlund a blunt reminder of his “responsibility” as Manchester United’s No.9.
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Danish striker has struggled for goalsJust four in the Premier League this seasonTransfer talk building at Old TraffordFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
The Denmark international has found the weight of responsibility that comes with filling that jersey at Old Trafford difficult to shoulder at times. He did, however, get on the scoresheet to rescue a point for the Red Devils in a 1-1 draw at Bournemouth.
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That effort brought a six-game goal drought to a close, but he only has four efforts in the Premier League to his name this season and nine strikes in total from 46 appearances in all competitions.
WHAT BRUNO FERNANDES SAID
United captain Fernandes has reminded Hojlund of what he needs to deliver for the good of the collective cause, with the Portuguese telling : “Strikers are about scoring goals and we all know that, he knows the responsibility of being the No.9 of United and he has to score goals, that’s the demand of a club like this, not only for him, but for everyone else.
“Everyone that plays here who has the qualities to get into the box to score goals has to do it. Today, it was Rasmus, and everyone is very happy to see a striker scoring and hopefully it’s going to give him a little bit of a push for what’s coming.”
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Red Devils boss Ruben Amorim told of seeing Hojlund get back on the goal trail: “It is always important for strikers to score. But when we look at the game as a striker it is not just the goals. It is a good boost but the next game is a new history and we have to go again.”
