Erling Haaland has expressed confidence in Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund’s potential for further improvement following his recent resurgence.
Despite a challenging start in his initial six months at Old Trafford, Hojlund showcased exceptional form at the beginning of 2024, scoring seven goals in six Premier League games before sustaining an injury—a performance reminiscent of Haaland’s own goal-scoring prowess. Haaland, representing Manchester City, has urged the 21-year-old Hojlund to maintain his positive momentum upon his return from injury and continue proving his value to Manchester United.
Reflecting on Hojlund’s progress, Haaland remarked, “His start was a bit hard, but then it became much better. When we played against him, he was really good. He’s a good player, he’s young like me, he has to keep on developing, and as a striker for Manchester United, he has to score goals as well—that’s his job.”
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United legend Andy Cole, who netted 121 goals for the Red Devils between 1995 and 2001, also acknowledged Hojlund’s recent form. Cole emphasized the significance of confidence in football and noted that Hojlund’s positive trajectory began with a breakthrough goal against Villa. Cole expressed his desire to see Hojlund maintain his confidence and continue making positive contributions to the team.
“Confidence is a massive thing in football. He got off the mark against Villa, and the goals have continued since then. For me, personally, I just want to see him continue to do that,” remarked Cole, acknowledging the challenges and fluctuations inherent in a player’s goal-scoring journey.