Former Man Utd participant John Sivebaek has claimed that Rasmus Hojlund was “fully hopeless once more” in opposition to Southampton final week.
The Pink Devils signed Hojlund from Serie A aspect Atalanta for round £72m with the Denmark worldwide scoring 16 targets in 43 matches in his first season at Previous Trafford.
His aim return was not unhealthy for a 21-year-old in his first season however extra has been anticipated of the Dane this time period with Man Utd struggling to attain within the Premier League.
Solely 5 Premier League golf equipment have scored fewer targets than Man Utd this marketing campaign and Hojlund has managed to contribute simply two targets in 17 Premier League appearances this time period.
Joshua Zirkzee has additionally are available for loads of criticism after signing from Bologna in the summertime and there are rumours that Man Utd will look to herald one other striker into the membership in January.
Zirkzee was rewarded with a begin of their 3-1 loss to Brighton after proving efficient off the bench as Man Utd beat Southampton 3-1 a few days before.
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Hojlund was widely slammed for his display against Southampton and ex-Man Utd participant Sivebaek branded his compatriot as “fully hopeless once more” within the win over the Saints.
Sivebaek advised Ekstra Bladet: “Ought to by no means have began [against Southampton] and aside from one good transfer the place he arrange Garnacho, he was fully hopeless once more. A boy amongst males.
“He’s struggling. However it’s additionally very troublesome for such a younger man. There are excessive expectations for him to be the brand new Haaland, and that’s loads of expectations at such a younger age.
“He’s enjoying in a staff that doesn’t work, and you may’t blame him for underperforming. Nevertheless, I believe he works actually exhausting for it.”
As a former Man Utd participant, Sivebaek finds the Premier League’s present scenario “painful” to observe with Ruben Amorim’s aspect presently 13th in the league table.
On the state of affairs at Previous Trafford, ex-Denmark worldwide Sivebaek added: “It’s painful to have a look at as a former United participant with the outcomes they’re making in the mean time. We now have been effectively used to it, and it’s troublesome to come back after Sir Alex. He simply received every thing, and that’s exhausting to dwell as much as.
“However the disaster is massive. It’s as a result of everybody expects extra from Manchester United. They should be on the prime, additionally contemplating the cash that’s spent on gamers.”