There is apparent threat concerned in tasking a comparatively uncooked 20-year-old with chief duty for Manchester United’s goalscoring.

As Christian Eriksen had circled in non-public talks with Rasmus Hojlund, the ahead now enters a complete new sphere of consideration, expectation, strain and noise because the membership’s new signing.

Nothing he has skilled in soccer up to now might prime him for this stage.

Not solely is he the focus for a staff – one of many very largest on the earth – that has ambitions of turning into title challengers once more, however Hojlund can also be an costly one. The settlement to recruit him from Atalanta has value United an preliminary £64m, plus £8m in add-ons.

But the membership consider Erik ten Hag’s teaching and big-picture view can render that charge a steal in the long run.

The supervisor has referenced his “United project” in interviews with Sky Sports News and Hojlund suits the mould of assembly a necessity now whereas constructing for tomorrow.

It will not be by chance that he represents a shift from the late-career forwards United have tended to sign up current historical past.

While it’s inarguable that Harry Kane would have made the membership instantaneously stronger, extra strong and critical, no mild may very well be seen in making an attempt to barter with Daniel Levy.

Hojlund is younger however the supervisor has perceived a surety and depth in persona that marks him out as an achiever. Like Casemiro, Lisandro Martinez and Andre Onana particularly, Ten Hag feels his newest recruit has the model of huge character required to chop it at United.

The bundle – together with private phrases – to land the Tottenham striker was additionally prohibitive.

United could not waste time on the positive factor in unsure circumstances and so plumped for an attacker Ten Hag is bound about.

Hojlund is younger however the supervisor has perceived a surety and depth in persona that marks him out as an achiever.

Like Casemiro, Lisandro Martinez and Andre Onana particularly, Ten Hag feels his newest recruit has the model of huge character required to chop it at United.

Hojlund additionally excels at making runs in behind, urgent effectively, being positionally savvy and bodily imposing.

He is kind of direct and aggressive within the ultimate third, which the membership have lacked.

His velocity, smarts in creating area for himself and aerial benefit will supply United a distinct dynamic.

The membership consider that as Hojlund has already performed in and adjusted to a few totally different leagues – Denmark, Austria and Italy – at a younger age, he enjoys the problem of mastering new environment.

United are ready to be affected person with their creating striker however, as Eriksen warned him, the remainder of the watching world might not be as tolerant.

Hojlund backs himself although, which is a pivotal consider him being a Ten Hag signing.

Eriksen: Hojlund is an excellent participant

Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen talking after their pleasant with Borussia Dortmund about Rasmus Hojlund:

“What’s he like? He’s a strong No 9,” Eriksen mentioned.

“He’s developed a lot in the last year from when I first saw him with the national team [to] a year’s time, so, yes, he’s a very good player.”

Put to Eriksen that Hojlund had gone underneath the radar for a lot of till the current switch speak, he mentioned: “I suppose we don’t get enough media attention in Denmark. That’s why, so people outside Denmark don’t know enough.

“He’s a pleasant man, he is a very good participant. Like I mentioned, he is developed, turning into only a 9, which he is performed for the nationwide staff.

“I have to be honest I haven’t seen that many games for Atalanta, but I know how they play and he fitted in well there.”

Analysis: Hojlund has huge potential

Sky Sports’ soccer function author Adam Bate:

Rasmus Hojlund has captured the creativeness after an encouraging season in Serie A and Manchester United are betting on the 20-year-old expertise to be the subsequent famous person striker in European soccer. But how can they get the very best from the younger Dane?

Sturm Graz’s techniques demanded Hojlund made penetrative runs in behind the opposition defence. “That needs a lot of sprints and a lot of quick decisions from our strikers, and I think those are big strengths of Rasmus,” head coach Christian Ilzer advised Sky Sports.

“I think it was key that our philosophy and style fitted his skillset perfectly so he came into a good environment. Ras was a great addition to our team with his abilities. It was his speed, his general physique and his willingness to work hard against the ball.”

Erik ten Hag will welcome a urgent ahead with tempo however persistence might be required. Hojlund has promise however United have to see vital development to justify this outlay.

He made that progress at Sturm Graz and once more with Atalanta. This subsequent step is the important thing one.

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