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Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel has lambasted Erik ten Hag’s use of striker Rasmus Hojlund.
The younger Dane sealed a dream transfer to his boyhood membership final summer season and skilled a considerably rollercoaster season.
The 21 12 months outdated went on lengthy droughts in entrance of purpose but additionally completed because the workforce’s high scorer, while discovering the again of the web in six consecutive Premier League video games initially of the 12 months.
The Dane has not had any motion to date this season as in his first recreation of pre-season in opposition to Arsenal, he scored a terrific purpose however moments later was subbed off with a hamstring damage.
It was thought he may return this weekend in opposition to Southampton however information broke yesterday that the membership is not going to threat his long-term well being and rush him again into the beginning eleven.
Talking to Danish publication TipsBladet, Schmeichel referred to as out United’s use of the ahead previously and praised the younger man’s potential.
“He’s a improbable expertise. The chances that lie inside him are on the highest degree,” he stated.
The previous United goalkeeper additionally claimed that he has spoken to educate Ruud van Nistelrooy on the participant and has confirmed that he additionally sees one thing particular in him.
“Now Ruud van Nistelrooy got here in and I spoke to him briefly. He says there’s a lot potential on this. If he might help him…”
Delving into extra element, Schmeichel opined, “he’s a really spectacular younger particular person. He’s far older than the 21 years he’s. He has a terrific perspective. He’s very wise and cheeky – all of the stuff you need in a younger striker.”
The 60 12 months outdated pundit had much less type phrases about United’s use of the striker, although, claiming, “it’s not simply Rasmus! The workforce isn’t enjoying him proper, so there are some issues that should be corrected.”
Schmeichel isn’t the primary former United man to sympathise with Hojlund as Gary Neville claimed on the finish of final season that he felt that the striker was a sufferer of the workforce’s lack of id.
Followers of the membership will hope that Ten Hag could have a clearer understanding of learn how to utilise the 21 12 months outdated’s expertise when he does lastly make a return to the primary eleven within the not so distant future.
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