Manchester United fans expressed their frustration with Rasmus Hojlund after he lost his temper with a teammate during the recent Premier League defeat to Wolves.
Hojlund showed visible anger towards Amad Diallo when he failed to receive the ball just outside the penalty area at Molineux.
Diallo, who has been a standout performer during the early days of Ruben Amorim’s tenure at United, opted to shoot instead.
The Red Devils lost 2-0 to the struggling Premier League side, who had also changed managers this month.
This incident with Hojlund reflects the growing frustration among fans.
One supporter commented on X: “He’s not even close to being good enough to do this.”
Another added: “He spends most of his time jumping around like a toddler.”
A third fan remarked: “Marked by two players within a foot of him and he wants to cry because he cannot make a run to save his life.”
The £72 million striker managed only 14 touches and failed to register a shot on target before being substituted for Joshua Zirkzee.
Despite the criticism, Hojlund received support from former Liverpool and Manchester United striker Michael Owen, who pointed out the lack of service Hojlund is receiving.
Owen stated, “I say they’re [United] not so bad at the back, but they play to defend, they don’t push everyone forward.”
“Watching the Manchester United team against Wolves, they had three players marking one at the back. You’d never see a Liverpool team doing that—they’d go man for man and push spare men into attacking positions.”
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“That’s probably what he [Amorim] is working towards, but right now, even if they weren’t conceding many goals, I wouldn’t get carried away because the team isn’t functioning.”
“They’re absolutely awful going forward; I can’t remember a single chance they created against Wolves.”
“Hojlund… I feel so sorry for him. In the first half, he received six passes, four from defenders, which are likely hopeful long passes, and two from a player you’d want to receive a pass from. How can he be expected to do anything with that?”
“I can’t judge him as a player; I don’t know if he’s good or bad, and that’s the most damning thing you could say. After watching him for a year, I feel like he’s playing in one of the hardest positions in the Premier League right now – centre forward for Manchester United – which is shocking to say.”
“Once upon a time, being a centre forward for Manchester United was the dream for strikers worldwide, scoring countless goals. Now, it’s a poisoned chalice.”
This incident underscores several challenges that manager Ruben Amorim must address at United.
The Red Devils find themselves closer to the relegation zone than the Champions League spots as they head into their final match of a chaotic 2024 against in-form Newcastle.
“Right now, we just need to survive and use this time to work on the team,” Amorim said.
“We knew it would be tough when I started this job, introducing a new idea without much training time and facing many challenging games.”
“We knew it would be a long journey, and we have to fight through these tough moments, as that’s part of football.”
When asked if he could think about European qualification, he replied: “No, no, no, no. We need to focus on many aspects within the club—on and off the pitch—so let’s concentrate on each game and maximize every minute of training and matches to enhance the team.”
