{"id":295184,"date":"2023-10-23T11:54:41","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T11:54:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/?p=295184"},"modified":"2023-10-23T11:54:41","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T11:54:41","slug":"man-utd-boss-erik-ten-hag-hints-at-new-rasmus-hojlund-partner-as-players-warned","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/soccer\/man-utd-boss-erik-ten-hag-hints-at-new-rasmus-hojlund-partner-as-players-warned\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag hints at new Rasmus Hojlund partner as players warned"},"content":{"rendered":"

Erik ten Hag reviews the Sheffield United game<\/h3>\n

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has hinted at partnering Rasmus Hojlund with a new name to solve his side’s attacking frustrations. Hojlund is a sure starter in Tuesday’s Champions League clash against FC Copenhagen, but Marcus Rashford’s position could be in jeopardy amid an eight-match goal drought.<\/p>\n

Rashford has scored just once this season, failing to build on his career-best 2022\/23 campaign, in which he netted 30 times.<\/p>\n

His struggles have contributed to United’s toothless attack, winning by more than one goal just once in their opening 12 games.<\/p>\n

Hojlund has scored three goals, all coming in Champions League defeats against Bayern Munich and Galatasaray.<\/p>\n

On Monday, Ten Hag suggested that Hojlund’s backup striker, Anthony Martial, could actually feature alongside the 20-year-old Dane due to his ability to play on the wing.<\/p>\n

“They can play together because Anthony Martial is also available to play from the side,” Ten Hag explained in his press conference.<\/p>\n

However, Ten Hag backed Rashford to join Hojlund in adding more goals to United’s arsenal once his new-look attack starts to gel.<\/p>\n

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He added: “First of all, we have to work our routines. He missed pre-season and the first four games, but I think from the moment he came in, he gave the team a lot.<\/p>\n

“We’re building the routines, and that split moment will give him more time to make better decisions for more goals. But the goals against Galatasaray were two brilliant goals – as well as the one in Munich.<\/p>\n

“I think he’s a player who will always be in scoring positions in our team. I’m sure, I’m confident [he’ll score goals] and Marcus Rashford the same.”<\/p>\n

Despite Hojlund’s goalscoring efforts in Europe, United have lost both of their opening Group A games, suffering a shock home 3-2 defeat to Galatasaray last time out.<\/p>\n