Sir Bobby Charlton, an English soccer icon and the leader of his country’s 1966 World Cup-winning team, has died. He was 86 and died of complications from dementia at home surrounded by family.
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Former centre-back Rio Ferdinand has admitted that he "feels sorry" for Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund, suggesting that he does not have a leading star to lean on for support.
After United's hopes of signing England captain Harry Kane faded away, they switched their focus to Hojlund. The 20-year-old joined the club from Italian outfit Atalanta in August in a deal that could eventually be worth up to £72million.
United, with the exception of Marcus Rashford, were unable to call upon a reliable goalscorer last season, meaning they prioritised signing a new No.9. However, Hojlund arrived at Old Trafford having scored just 10 goals in Atalanta colours last season, meaning he is yet to have proven himself as a seasoned goalscorer.
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Nevertheless, United have pinned their hopes on him being able to solve their goalscoring troubles. He has, at the time of writing, scored twice since arriving in England so far, including his strike against Galatasaray in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night.
Though United are confident that he can deliver the goods, Ferdinand is concerned that the Dane has not got an established, elite-level striker to offer him a sense of guidance and support.
Ferdinand, speaking on TNT Sports ahead of the clash with Galatasaray, said: "I do feel sorry for him in a way because there's never really been a player to come in at his age and have all the pressure of being the one that needs to score, to be the finished article.
"Wayne Rooney had Ruud van Nistelrooy alongside him to help guide him, and no one really expected that of him.
"He's going straight into the squad as a massive-money
Sir Bobby Charlton, an English soccer icon and the leader of his country’s 1966 World Cup-winning team, has died. He was 86 and died of complications from dementia at home surrounded by family.
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