Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund says it is a dream to play alongside teammate Marcus Rashford.
Even before Rasmus Hojlund completed his move to Manchester United this summer, it was public knowledge he was a fan of the club.
This played a part in his decision to join Manchester United and turn down advances from Paris Saint-Germain, The Athletic reported.
Hojlund has made a decent start at United, scoring three times, and he is enjoying linking up with Marcus Rashford.
Rasmus Hojlund on Marcus Rashford
Speaking to Danish outlet Bold.dk, Rasmus Hojlund says he is thrilled to be playing alongside a player he has looked up to.
Hojlund said: “I really like playing with him. I think he is a world-class footballer, and I enjoy playing with a player like him.
“He’s a player I’ve looked up to, even though he’s only a few years older than me. He has done well since he came up and scored against Midtjylland that time.
“He has been a great player ever since, and of course it is great that we are teammates today.”
Hojlund gave a simple response when asked who was faster between the two, “I am.”
Hojlund and Rashford working together
Manchester United fans want to see effective link-ups between the pair, and while this has not yet been an overwhelming success so far, there are promising early signs.
Rashford set up Hojlund’s opening goal against Galatasaray with a cross which the striker headed in.
Against Brighton, Rashford set up a goal for Hojlund, which was disallowed as he had just taken the ball out of play.
Hojlund added that the pair have discussed learning each other’s games, commenting: “We have tried to find each other’s patterns.”
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