Former Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster has been talking up current striker Rasmus Hojlund.
Manchester United spent a lot of money on Rasmus Hojlund in the summer, optimistic that the Dane can become one of the leading strikers in world football.
It has been a bit of a mixed start for the striker, who has been thrust right into the fire at Old Trafford, with Rio Ferdinand saying this week he believes Hojlund is one of three players who are being picked too often for their own good.
Hojlund, 20, is beginning to pick up steam, with seven goals in total, including a thumping effort at home to Tottenham this past weekend.
How to get the best out of Rasmus Hojlund
Rasmus Hojlund needs to get his shots off quicker, just like he did at the weekend against Tottenham, says former goalkeeper Ben Foster.
Speaking to his YouTube channel, Foster says he believes Hojlund’s shooting ability will have goalkeepers across the world worried when they go up against him.
He explained: “The goal that he scored, I think it going to be the way that Hojlund is going to maximise his abilities for Manchester United. Get the ball out of his feet and get the shot off.
“When he gets the ball out of his feet and on his left foot, and unleashes one, any goalkeeper in the world is thinking ‘please don’t shoot’. It was ridiculous.
“That’s how he’s going to do the best for Manchester United. Any opportunity he gets, beat his player, get the ball into space, get the ball out his feet, bang, get the shot off. Simple as that.”
Service into Hojlund must improve
The problem Hojlund has faced this season has been that the service into him has been poor. Even against Tottenham, the goal he scored came when he took over a loose ball in the box, rather than benefitting from a designed pass into his feet.
Manchester United may simply not have the right personnel at present to maximise Hojlund’s talent and create enough chances for him from wide positions.
If that is the case, then signing new creative players is something Manchester United must address in the summer, in addition to adding another striker to taking the burden off Hojlund.
It has even been claimed United are looking to sign another striker to play alongside Hojlund.
But there is certainly a lot more to come from the Dane, who is beginning to find his confidence.
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