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What Rasmus Hojlund did for Manchester United v PAOK that ‘nobody will notice’

Manchester United's Rasmus Hojlund during the Premier League match between Manchester United FC and Chelsea FC at Old Trafford on November 03, 2024...
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Amad Diallo might have been the hero for Manchester United against PAOK last night but Rasmus Hojlund has also been singled out for special praise as well.

Diallo’s fine double ensured United finally picked up the win in Europe they’ve been craving.

However, while Diallo was praised for his display of finishing, he couldn’t have done it alone and a few of his United teammates helped him out.

One of those players was striker Rasmus Hojlund, who put in a fine shift at the top of the pitch without the rewards of the goals again.

But according to former England player Izzy Christiansen, Hojlund should be praised and Diallo should even be thanking him for the first goal.

Rasmus Hojlund of Manchester United reacts during the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 League Phase MD4 match between Manchester United and PAOK FC at Ol...
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Amad Diallo told he has Rasmus Hojlund to thank for his goal against PAOK

Speaking for the BBC during the game, Christiansen was quick to praise the performance of Hojlund as he was taken off.

Indeed, Christiansen suggested that Diallo doesn’t score his opener without Hojlund’s persistence.

“What I like about Rasmus Hojlund is his endurance to the task. Looking back at Amad Diallo’s first goal, Rasmus’ role is key and nobody will notice it,” Christiansen said.

The goals will come for Hojlund at Man United

Being a young centre-forward at Manchester United is always a hard task and Rasmus Hojlund is giving things a good go at the moment.

Yes, the goals aren’t quite there as regularly as he’d like but in the main, he’s doing ok. Indeed, with Ruben Amorim turning Viktor Gyokeres into a world-class forward, Hojlund will be hoping for similar.

For now, the young Dane needs to keep at it and hope the goal scoring touch comes.

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