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Erik ten Hag told to tweak Manchester United tactics for Rasmus Hojlund
23.10.2023 - 15:05 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United players have been urged to find Rasmus Hojlund more often as getting him in the goals could be a golden ticket to improving their chances this season.
Following a dismal start to the campaign, United have now won their last two Premier League matches. However, their £72million signing is yet to get off the mark in that competition.
Hojlund, 20, has netted three times in two Champions League games for the club and has impressed with displays in leading their line. But with a view to helping Erik ten Hag and his squad progress, the Dutchman has been told to tweak in-game instructions for those around him.
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Speaking about Hojlund to Premier League Productions, ex-Chelsea manager and Dutch great Ruud Gullit said: "I still think that you have to get your striker on the scoresheet. Because if he gets on the scoresheet he gets confidence, then also the rest are looking for him all the time.
"They don't look for him as much and he's in areas where you can have a look at him. You see players who are too eager to score themselves, they're coming inside, they want to hit the target all the time."
Gullit added: "I played with [Marco] van Basten. I always thought if I give it to him it's a goal, if I hit it then it could be a goal. I'd rather give it to him because it's a definite goal.
"You know strikers, they're selfish, they need to score goals. If he's happy in the team that makes a huge difference for the rest [of his teammates]."
Hojlund started his senior career with midweek Champions League opponents Copenhagen before joining Sturm Graz and Atalanta. His big-money move to Old
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