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'We've never had a player like him' - glowing Rasmus Hojlund verdict ahead of Manchester United vs Brighton
16.09.2023 - 12:23 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Former Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel believes there is no weakness to Rasmus Hojlund's game - likening the young striker to Wayne Rooney.
Hojlund looks set to make his Old Trafford debut this afternoon when United host Brighton and Hove Albion. The Danish international got 23 minutes off the bench against Arsenal before the international break, making an instant impact and playing a large part in the build up to Alejandro Garnacho's disallowed goal.
After coming through the international break unscathed - he came off the bench twice for Denmark - Hojlund is now fully fit and raring to fulfil his £72million price-tag. And Schmeichel has given a glowing verdict of his compatriot.
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"He’s a very, very nice boy," the former goalkeeper told MUTV. "I’ve been asked about him a lot, and the phrase I always use is that he has a lot of unfulfilled potential.
"There isn’t a weakness in his game. There isn’t a part of his game where he can’t be absolutely excellent. A lot of that has to come from how he handles himself, and I’m absolutely sure he’ll do that well, but it’s also about how he’s being coached.
"This guy is everything: he’s big, strong, quick, physical, technical, tactically adept. Everything you want in a footballer, everything you want in a striker. He’s got the nose, as well, of a No.9."
While supporters only have a small sample size to work with, many came away from the Emirates filled with excitement regarding their new striker. The Dane's bullish nature may have been exaggerated due to the excitement of a debut, but Schmeichel believes it is a sign of what is to
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