Erik ten Hag will be sweating on the fitness of Rasmus Hojlund over the international break after the striker came off with a hamstring injury during Manchester United's 1-0 win over Luton Town.
Erik ten Hag explains why he substituted Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund vs Man City
30.10.2023 - 04:37 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Erik ten Hag laid out his argument for why he substituted Rasmus Hojlund after the removal sparked more boos from Manchester United supporters.
The 73rd-minute substitution of Hojlund was booed by a sizeable section of the crowd with United 2-0 down to Manchester City, who went 3-0 up through Phil Foden in the 80th minute.
Hojlund's withdrawal for Anthony Martial in the Premier League defeat to Brighton last month was booed by the Old Trafford crowd and the emergence of the fan favorite Alejandro Garnacho failed to temper United fans' dismay.
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Hojlund, 20, has failed to score in seven Premier League appearances for United, who have scored a meagre 11 goals in 10 league matches this term.
"I have to protect Rasmus Hojlund and I have to protect the team," Ten Hag said. "He is putting so much effort in pressing, going in the transitions, going long ways and being in the fight with the tough opposition.
"And we are losing the game 2-0, he is not used to it - three games in a week. So I have to protect him and I also have to protect the team and bring some energy in. We have bench players - Mason Mount and Garnacho - we know he can change games. That is the argument why we subbed him."
United have won five and lost five in the league and are already eight points off the top four in what has been their worst start to a season since 1986.
Their goal difference is -5 - the joint-worst in the top 13 and United are approaching a pivotal fortnight of two league fixtures against Fulham and Luton, as well as a League Cup tie against Newcastle United and a Champions League tie in Copenhagen ahead of the
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