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Ten Hag has regularly stressed his desire for strong characters in his squad and players who are hungry to compete for the highest honours.<\/p>\n
So Hojlund taking the lead in front of an experienced Denmark squad – including Old Trafford teammate Christian Eriksen – would have undoubtedly delighted his manager.<\/p>\n
“That is the characters we need: we need hungry players, and he is a player who is so determined to score goals and win games and win trophies,” Ten Hag explained after Hojlund’s arrival.<\/p>\n
He added: “He is really a frontman, very direct to the goal. A very good presser, a physical presence, and I think in the balance of this squad, we needed that.<\/p>\n
“Alongside Rashford, [he is] another player who is direct and can score goals, and that is all in his mind \u2013 he wants to score goals.<\/p>\n
DON’T MISS <\/strong> “I think he has such a huge potential, and now it is up first to him to explore that, and we will support him \u2013 all the coaches.<\/p>\n “I’m sure the whole team was waiting for a type like him, and they will integrate, and in the dressing room or on the pitch, they will help him.<\/p>\n “But as I said, finally, the player \u2013 he has to prove it.”<\/p>\n Hojlund made his United debut after recovering from a back injury in last Sunday’s 3-1 defeat at Arsenal.<\/p>\n The Red Devils’ new No 11 is expected to start against Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday when he will play before the Old Trafford faithful for the first time.<\/p>\n
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