Peter Schmeichel reveals what Van Nistelrooy told him about Hojlund
Peter Schmeichel revealed that Ruud van Nistelrooy told him in a recent interview that he believed there was a lot of potential in Rasmus Hojlund.
Hojlund moved to Old Trafford from Serie A side Atalanta last summer for a whopping £64m.
The 21-year-old had a difficult start to last season but began to find his feet in the second half of the campaign and finished with 16 goals in all competitions for the Red Devils.
Lots of possibilities in Hojlund
Hojlund will no doubt be looking to improve on that number in his second season with the team, but he is yet to be seen this season after suffering a hamstring injury in the preseason.
There is a chance for the Denmark international to make his debut for Southampton’s campaign this weekend, and if fit he could start from the bench.
United signed another striker in Joshua Zirkzee this summer to help take the goalscoring burden off the Dane, who is thought to be highly regarded by Schmeichel and Van Nistelrooy.
The former United goalkeeper also opened up about the conversation he recently had with Van Nistelrooy about the striker.
“He is an amazing talent, the opportunities that lie ahead of him are at a high level and he can pull himself into that conversation,” he told Tipsbladet.
“Ruud van Nistelrooy is back in the team and I spoke to him briefly. He says there are many opportunities for him. If he can help her.
“It’s not just Rasmus! The team is not playing with him properly, so there are things that need to be fixed.”
It’s going to be a big season for Hojlund and United will need him to match his goalscoring share if they are to succeed this season and improve on last seasons disappointing eighth place finish.
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