Man Utd raised eyebrows when splashing out an initial £64m to sign Danish frontman Rasmus Hojlund from Atalanta last summer. The 21-year-old struggled in the early going in the Premier League, though a streak of seven goals in six matches at the turn of the year provided a glimpse of what’s to come in future years.
Unfortunately for United, Hojlund has failed to find the net in his last four league matches – none of which the Red Devils have won.
Patchy form is inevitable for most young stars who aren’t yet the finished article. The problem for Man Utd is they don’t have a reliable back-up to either lighten the load on Hojlund or potentially play instead of the Dane.
Anthony Martial is the only other recognised striker in the first team and the Frenchman hasn’t produced the goods at United for many a year.
Furthermore, Fabrizio Romano has confirmed Martial will leave United at the end of the season as a free agent. United have opted against activating the player’s one-year option.
